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Hi dr. i am a 47 year old female who have been experiencing fever n chills at night for over ten years now. it comes on sudden and last for about 15ms?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Night sweats: Night sweats are usually associated with a problem. Infections like TB commonly cause night sweats and lymphoma can cause night sweats. Hormonal reasons too. i hope you can see a physician.

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Answered 1/30/2015

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A member asked:

Hi dr. i am a 47 year old female who have been experiencing fever n chills at night for over ten years now. it comes on sudden and last for about 15ms?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Dr Willson and another doctor agreed

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