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Woke up sweating then had cold spels and hairs standin on end afterwards any ideas?

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Dr. Michael Silverman answered

Viral syndrome: Sounds like you could have had a flu like illness with fever that broke during the night.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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