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What Cause Sudden Chillness Leading To Convulsions?
I have a family member that has infrequent bouts where she get fuzzy mentally , gets the chills, and has to find a way to get warm all within 3 minutes or the body goes into convulsions. Very careful heathy active person late fifties. This last time had a fever with it.
Tue, 31 Dec 2019
Hello,
Seizure disorder and space-occupying lesions must be excluded. If symptoms persist, better to consult a neurologist and plan for an MRI brain to rule out possible intracranial (inside the brain) causes.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Seizure disorder and space-occupying lesions must be excluded. If symptoms persist, better to consult a neurologist and plan for an MRI brain to rule out possible intracranial (inside the brain) causes.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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