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A member asked:

I've been feeling cold sweats, minor aches and chills over 24 hours, but there's no fever and it's not getting much worse. am i getting sick or not?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Too early to say.: viral illness could present like that and may last 2-3 days.

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/23/2014

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Sick or not?: If things don't change in the first 24 hours please have someone take you to the nearest Emergency facility!

Answered 6/20/2016

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