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What Causes Extreme Chills Followed By Shivering?

About 3 hours ago, I had a sudden onset of extreme chills and shivering. I was shivering so hard, I could hardly brush my teeth. I took 3 Ibuprofen, and my husband covered me with several blankets and put a heating pad on my feet. Finally I stopped shivering and warmed up, but still have aches in my neck and shoulders.

posted on Sat, 18 Oct 2014

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Mon, 20 Oct 2014 Answered on

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 Last reviewed on

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan's Response

Hi there..

Thanks for writing in ...

It could be the onset of an infection in the body..probably viral fever. A tablet of paracetamol three times a day for 2 days might help. Most viral fever last for 2 -3 days . If it persists beyond that you need to visit a doctor for other investigations/ antibiotics .

Get some rest and keep yourself rehydrated by drinking plenty of warm fluids.

Hope you feel better soon...

Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan

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What Causes Extreme Chills Followed By Shivering?

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