Question 1

what causes chills?

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Fever going up: One of the factors in producing an increase in body temperature is muscular activity.  A long distance runner will generate very high body temperatures.  One of the ways in which the body produces an elevation of temperature is by chilling, which is a form of muscular activity.  The other factor is the differential between the body temperature and the external temperature.

Question 2

what could cause chills?

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Many things.: Chills and rigor are synonyms and are seen due to the release and action of cytokines and prostaglandins as part of the immune response which also increase the body's set temperature in the hypothalamus.  The person then feels cold in its environment and has chills.  These are caused by influenza, tonsillitis, pneumonia, biliary sepsis, pyelonephritis, abscess, malaria, amphotericin b, and others.

Question 3

what are chills a sign of?

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Chills: The major circumstances in which chills occur are as an accompaniment to fever and after exposure to a cold environment.  They are one of the body's mechanism for increasing body temperature when the hypothalamic "thermostat" has been set higher. The muscle activity of chilling generates heat.

Question 4

is a shower good for chills?

Accepted Answer

Might help: Chilling is one mechanism the body uses to raise the core temperature an occurs prior to the temperature going up.  Also occurs in response to the differential between your and the environment's temperatures.  If you take a hot shower you diminish the differential and may help alleviate the chilling.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: chills?

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Chills: Chills = sensation of cold with shivering.

Question 6

what causes chills only on the right side of my body?

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Nervous condition: A unilateral symptom often indicates some type of neural process. I would ask your doctor for a thorough evaluation, because this could progress to something more serious. I would worry about a stroke or a mini-stroke affecting one half of your nerves. Nerves remember control everything from pain, to tingling, to itching, to temperature, to the 'standing up of the hairs' on the back of your neck!

Question 7

what does it mean when i get chills and then hot all over?

Accepted Answer

Infection : Feeling rigors, chills and fever may indicate you have an infection in your bloodstream called sepsis. I would go to the ER immediately. At your age, these may also be a menopausal hot flash.

Question 8

can losing 30lbs in 5 months cause a person to have chills?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A thyroid disorder could cause chills. Hopefully this wait loss was intentional. Otherwise sounds like you should see your doctor for a more complete history and exam

Question 9

what exactly does it mean when a person suddenly gets the chills?

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Scary movie?: Seriously thoughmost often chills are an accompaniment to fever from an infectious process or cold exposure.  Definitely see your doctor on this one if recurring as it could be something more serious like lupus or some kind of cancer.

Question 10

i have the chills sensation,  but i am not cold?  what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Several possibilitie: The chills are most commonly associated with high anxiety. When you have anxiety it sends hormones throughout the body and causes several changes at your skin level. Many people get goosebumps and their hair actually stands on end.

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