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Help please? what is it that makes you hot and with sweat one minute, then cold the next?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Fever?: Do you have a fever? Check your temperature. IF you have a fever, you might be sick. If you are sicker than you can explain as a cold or something minor get checked. If your symptoms have gone on for more than a week, get checked and find out why, fever or not.

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Answered 10/25/2015

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