Pathological conditions in which chills and nausea occur simultaneously may indicate many disorders and diseases of various types. In this way, the human body signals about disturbances in the digestive system, work internal organs, endocrine disorders and even mental problems. The occurrence of such symptoms should be a reason to contact a specialist or call an ambulance.
Reasons and features
IN medical practice chills, nausea and vomiting are often observed during poisoning. In addition to the above symptoms, a person feels weakness, dizziness, increased body temperature, and signs of stomach upset appear. A severe degree of poisoning is accompanied by dehydration and requires immediate medical attention. In the absence of diarrhea, other causes of the pathological condition are considered.
Thus, chills and nausea accompany a panic attack, during which the pulse accelerates, blood rushes to the face, difficulty breathing and weakness are felt. In severe cases, a person loses control over himself and feels fear instant death. Despite the fact that thousands of people are susceptible to this condition, most of them do not attach much importance to it. Others, fearing a heart attack, panic and call emergency doctors.
A panic attack is characterized as a sudden, unaccountable fear that causes a characteristic reaction in the body. Most often attacks occur in at a young age in 2% of the population, which are regarded as “nerves” or “stress”, and can haunt people throughout their lives. This condition appears suddenly and lasts about an hour, during which there is increased heart rate and sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, chills, nausea, weakness and problems swallowing.
With repeated cases of panic or fear of its occurrence, a disease may develop - a panic attack, which more often manifests itself in females. Its causes have not been fully studied, but it is believed that in this way the body intuitively activates protective systems, preparing to repel a possible threat. An urgent need for a drug, hyperthyroidism, and an impending heart attack can also lead to a panic attack. If you experience any symptoms of a panic attack, you should consult a doctor.
This particular incident is described in the video.
Other causes of nausea and vomiting may include: nervous disorders caused by traumatic brain injury, bruises or cerebral edema.
The following diseases can also provoke the above symptoms:
Migraine. Characterized by paroxysmal headache and nausea. The duration of symptoms depends on the severity of blood supply disorders in individual areas of the brain. The condition can last up to several days. Brain tumor. Characterized by severe, frequently recurring systematic headache and nausea. Meningitis. An infectious disease in which inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord occurs. It is characterized by severe headache, chills, nausea, increased body temperature, as well as darkening of the skin in the form of spots. Borelliosis. It is characterized by weakness, dizziness and headache, and nausea and vomiting are often observed. This affects the joints and skin, nervous system, joints and blood vessels. Arterial hypertension. The main sign of pathology is periodic headache, along with which chills, nausea and vomiting often occur.
The combined manifestation of chills and nausea can cause the following diseases:
Pathologies of an infectious nature (scarlet fever, gastric meningitis, measles). Acute renal failure. Toxemia (poisoning of the body due to the breakdown of its own tissues). Inflammation of the respiratory tract (pharyngitis, sore throat, bronchitis). Hepatitis A in the preicteric stage. Cholangitis (inflammation bile ducts). Dyskinesia in small intestine. Cholecystitis. Postoperative conditions after intervention in the respiratory and digestive systems.
The appearance of nausea and chills is a reason to contact medical institution or call an ambulance, since self-diagnosis may be inaccurate, and self-medication is unacceptable. Certain diseases causing chills and nausea may pose a threat to human life or health.
What to do?
Elimination of the symptoms of nausea and chills is associated with the treatment of a specific condition or disease that causes them. For this purpose, medical and folk remedies are used, as well as a special diet and nutrition correction.
Medicines
Depending on the nature of nausea and chills, the doctor may prescribe the following medications to eliminate them:
Loperamide. Used to treat diarrhea of various nature, including emotional. Eliminates the root cause of nausea and chills in gastrointestinal disorders. Contraindicated in cases of hypersensitivity, dysentery, diverticulosis and conditions associated with intestinal obstruction and inhibition of peristalsis, under the age of 6 years. Price 11-55 rub. Regidron. A product for restoring water and electrolyte balance, correcting acidosis and energy balance during severe physical activity. Eliminates nausea and vomiting during intoxication. Contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity, liver and kidney diseases, diabetes mellitus, intestinal obstruction, V unconscious patient and hypotension. Price 390-410 rub. Diprazine. An antihistamine that calms the nervous system, enhances the effect of local painkillers, lowers body temperature and eliminates nausea. Contraindicated when drinking alcohol, having impaired kidney or liver function, driving or complex mechanisms, requiring increased attention. Price 780-1450 rub. Paracetamol. Intended for use for pain of various origins, chills, fever, infectious and inflammatory diseases. Contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity, alcoholism, anemia, severe violations liver or kidney function in the first trimester of pregnancy. Price 6-75 rub. Balm “Star”. Helps relax muscles and normalize blood flow, eliminates symptoms of infectious respiratory diseases and psycho-emotional disorders, relieves headaches and chills, and eliminates the feeling of nausea. Contraindicated in case of individual intolerance to the drug. It is recommended to conduct a susceptibility test before use. Price 60-220 rub.
Traditional treatment
Application folk remedies can effectively relieve symptoms of chills and nausea. But before using them, be sure to consult with your doctor. For this purpose, the following traditional methods of treatment are used:
Warm the body with warm clothes and periodically drink hot tea containing raspberries and lemon, which reduces the feeling of nausea. If there is no fever, it is recommended to take a warm bath or steam your feet in a basin. In a stressful situation or mental imbalance, it is recommended to drink a glass of water, breathe deeply and take tea containing lemon balm, mint, sage and chamomile. For severe headaches and chills (migraines), use a piece of cloth soaked in vinegar and olive oil, which is applied to the frontal part of the head. After a few minutes, the symptoms will begin to subside. St. John's wort decoction. Helps eliminate intestinal disorders and relieve headaches. Prepared by brewing 1 tbsp. l. dry herbs in a glass of boiling water, followed by infusion for 6 hours. Take 200 g after meals. Eating grapefruit, lemon or orange lowers body temperature, eliminating chills, and reduces the feeling of nausea.
Nutrition correction and diet
Reception medicines with nausea and chills it will help stop the manifestation once unpleasant symptoms. But if the cause of problems in the body is associated with intoxication or disease of the gastrointestinal tract, the following recommendations should be followed:
If you feel nauseous, stop eating heavy food for 2-3 hours. Severe nausea and chills associated with fever can be relieved by fresh lemon. The best liquid to drink for nausea is still water or juice. Food should be consumed in small portions and chewed thoroughly. It is advisable to eat light meals (low-fat soup, broth). Include milk porridge in your diet. Drink freshly squeezed fruit juices.
If symptoms of nausea occur, limit the consumption of the following foods:
Fatty, smoked and fried foods. Carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol and energy drinks. Spicy foods. Conservation. Sweets.
If nausea is present for 3-5 days, this is reported to a gastroenterologist or therapist for diagnosis, identification of the cause of the disorder and prevention of possible unwanted complications (gastritis, ulcers).
Prevention
Preventive measures to prevent the occurrence of symptoms of nausea and chills are as follows:
Careful monitoring of diet to prevent the possibility of poisoning. Maintaining hygiene and sanitary standards to prevent infection various types infections and environmental influences that can weaken the body and lead to diseases. Regular examination by a doctor to identify possible pathological conditions and diseases, and their timely treatment. Timely consultation with a doctor at the first appearance of symptoms of nausea and chills. Active lifestyle, adherence to daily routine and absence bad habits.
The appearance of symptoms of nausea and chills indicates the presence of certain problems in the body. They may be a consequence of poisoning, certain mental states or diseases. To eliminate unpleasant sensations, it is necessary to find out their cause, and then begin treatment. For this purpose, contact a doctor who will diagnose and prescribe adequate therapy. Timely contact with a specialist increases the chances of eliminating the problem as quickly as possible and achieving a complete cure.
Note!
The presence of symptoms such as:
bad breath, abdominal pain, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, belching, increased gas production (flatulence)
If you have at least 2 of these symptoms, then this indicates a developing
gastritis or stomach ulcer.
These diseases are dangerous due to the development of serious complications (penetration, stomach bleeding etc.), many of which can lead to
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If a person develops severe chills and the body breaks down, this means that a spasm occurs in the blood vessels and muscles of the skin.
The patient gradually develops the following symptoms:
weakness and trembling throughout the body; increased sweating at night; nausea and vomiting; headache.
Chills without fever in women and men are accompanied by problems with the masticatory muscles. Most often, the reason for this condition lies in hypothermia, since in such a situation the temperature drops sharply and the person begins to shiver. This is how a protective reaction to cold manifests itself.
Why then does the temperature rise? This factor is caused by muscle spasm, which leads to an increase in the amount of heat in the body. If a person warms up quickly, the chills disappear naturally.
Chills are usually accompanied by fever, headache, nausea and vomiting, and normal body temperature changes to high. Chills without signs of fever are most often a symptom of the following pathological conditions:
hormonal imbalances; poor circulation; various injuries; neuroses; fright
Why do chills occur without fever?
It is important to know!
The cause of this pathological condition in women and men is a serious disruption in the functioning of any body system.
It is accompanied by weakness, general malaise, headache, nausea and even vomiting; the patient always wants to lie down to rest.
Chills without fever develop as a result of:
stressful situations; severe hypothermia; infectious disease; ARVI; pathologies endocrine system; sharp jumps blood pressure.
If the cause of chills is hypothermia, at this moment the person experiences a sharp contraction blood vessels. In this pathological situation, the patient’s condition is characterized by slow blood flow and the appearance of problems with metabolic processes.
The patient says that he feels cold, and the condition worsens at night, when the body sweats more. You can improve your well-being with the help of special warming procedures and drinking hot drinks.
Chills without fever during a cold, as mentioned above, are the body’s natural defense. What to do in this case? If a person is very cold, the following will help in this situation:
warm foot baths with added medicinal herbs; hot milk with butter and natural honey; herbal infusions of strawberries, raspberries and currants.
After any treatment procedures, the patient should immediately go to bed and try to sleep. The body rests best during sleep.
When the cause of chills is some infectious pathogen, the patient’s body will most likely develop symptoms characteristic of general intoxication:
nausea; vomit; headache; general weakness.
This condition is due to the fact that pathogenic microorganisms, penetrating the human body, begin to actively produce various toxins and poisons, which are the result of the vital activity of these bacteria. What to do in such a situation? Treatment infectious diseases only a doctor can prescribe it, so the patient must immediately contact a medical facility.
The reasons for the condition when there are chills, but no temperature, often lie in the fact that a person is constantly experiencing stress and nervous tension. Most often it is observed in women, since they experience it more deeply than men. In such a situation, the patient needs:
try to calm down; take a decoction of sedative herbs; drink tea with lemon or sour berry decoction (blackcurrant, blackberry).
People with disorders of the vegetative-vascular system (dystonia) typically experience chills at night, less often during the daytime. Impaired blood circulation leads to the fact that these patients are cold all the time. This is why their extremities are constantly cold.
The condition when there is chills, but no temperature, is explained by a violation of the tone in the blood vessels. Do circulatory system acceptance will help normality at least for a while contrast shower, going to the sauna and other hardening activities. Hot procedures must be replaced by cold ones.
In order to remove toxins caused by stress from the body as quickly as possible, it is recommended for women and men to use a decoction of lingonberry leaves. However, in order to avoid such poisoning and its symptoms, which are headache, nausea and vomiting, you need to try to distance yourself from stressful situations and strive for a normal emotional environment. Nervous exhaustion poses a serious threat to the functioning of all internal organs.
Severe chills, in which there is no temperature, can occur in people susceptible to surges in blood pressure. During a hypertensive crisis, the state of the blood vessels changes, and this entails circulatory disorders.
When blood pressure returns to normal indicators the chills disappear completely.
Treatment of chills
If the cause of chills without fever lies in hypothermia, the patient will be helped by:
breathing exercises; warm bath; taking a sedative; hot drink.
When the causes of chills are infections or colds, foot steaming and hot baths can be used as therapeutic measures. After such activities, the patient’s body must be rubbed with a terry towel and the person put to bed.
If the patient has symptoms such as headache, nausea and vomiting, he loses his appetite. In this case, the person should be given as much drink as possible, to which lemon, raspberry jam and honey should be added. In this way, you can get rid of intoxication from the body.
In addition, the patient is prescribed diuretics. With the help of diuretics, toxins are removed from the body faster, which means that the symptoms of intoxication (headache, nausea and vomiting) also disappear faster.
To treat chills without fever, you should not resort to drinking alcohol. Such actions will only lead to a worsening of the condition.
Chills can be caused by endocrine diseases, so the patient needs to undergo appropriate hormone tests. If there is a deficiency of thyroid hormones, the doctor will prescribe replacement therapy.
Drugs containing hormones are often prescribed to women during menopause, and these drugs are intended specifically to eliminate the symptoms of menopause, which include chills without fever.
Periodic vascular spasms are typical of Rhine disease. In such a situation, Botox injections will help get rid of the unpleasant symptom. Patients who are familiar with chills should avoid hypothermia.
If the condition is provoked by vegetative-vascular dystonia, treatment should be comprehensive, it will help strengthen the body from the inside. The patient must give up bad habits, since smoking and alcohol impair blood circulation. Full sleep– the key to good blood circulation.
A condition where there are chills but no temperature may indicate the presence of various diseases in the body, most of which are very serious. Therefore, the cause of the pathology needs to be found out as quickly as possible.
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Chills are popularly called a sensation when the whole body begins to feel cold, which causes trembling to appear in it. This condition is described with the words “chills” or “freezing”, and this is not at all the same as just trembling, not accompanied by a feeling of cold.
When chills are accompanied by fever, everything seems clear: you have a cold. But what could be the reason that chills appeared without fever? This is what we will look at here.
What determines the formation of chills?
The feeling of cold is “dictated” to a person by the thermoregulatory center - special nerve cells located in the hypothalamus. When he feels that the body has cooled down, he “turns on” the sensation of chills - a defensive reaction, which consists of:
spasm peripheral vessels(cutaneous, subcutaneous, localized in mucous membranes in contact with the external environment). Thus, by reducing the diameter of blood vessels, the body limits the evaporation of heat from the body; muscle tremors, which are needed in order to increase the amount of heat in the body. Trembling begins with masticatory muscles, therefore the first sign of chills is described as “tooth not touching”; reflexive desire to “curl up into a ball”; increased metabolism.
Based on the ability to maintain a constant temperature, the human body can be divided into 2 parts:
"Core" or "core". These are muscles and tissues that lie deeper than 2-2.5 cm from the surface of the skin, internal organs, and organs of the central nervous system. The task of the thermoregulatory center is to prevent the “core” from cooling below 35.5°C (the temperature of the “core” is judged by the readings of a thermometer in armpit, under the tongue, in the rectum or external ear canal). "Shell". This is the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscles lying superficially (for example, on the face). The temperature of the “shell” partly depends on the temperature of the external environment. In addition, it is not the same everywhere: on the skin of the toes and hands it can be 25°C, on the chest, back and stomach covered with clothes - up to 35°C.
The thermoregulatory center scans the body temperature every second: even a change of 0.01 degrees does not escape it. He learns about temperature with the help of special nerve endings that record the temperature in the arteries that supply the brain with blood. And when the surrounding air becomes cold enough, the blood in the vessels of the “shell” also cools, and this is reflected in the temperature of the entire blood. Then the thermoregulatory center gives the “command” to constrict the vessels of the “shell”, activate muscle tremors and “turn on” non-contractile thermogenesis - energy production in brown adipose tissue (this is present in children and very rarely persists into adulthood).
There is the concept of a “set point” for thermoregulation. This is the level of body temperature to which the body will strive; When it is reached, thermoregulatory mechanisms are practically switched off and “rest”. If the actual body temperature is below this “set point”, heat production increases (through the work of muscles and brown fat) and heat transfer decreases (the vessels of the superficial tissues narrow). The “set point” can change in some brain diseases, and then the hypothalamus can trigger severe chills at normal body temperature, considering it low. Such diseases include brain tumors, craniopharyngomas, hemorrhages in the hypothalamus, Gaye-Wernicke disease, as well as neurosurgical operations.
The formation of the “setting point” is influenced by:
the amount of sodium and calcium in the hypothalamus, which depends on the concentration of these ions in the blood. The latter depends not only on how much calcium and sodium a person gets from food. What is important is how this balance will be affected by the endocrine organs and kidneys; balance in the work of sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. If it changes (including under the influence of drugs), either heat production or heat transfer begins to increase; concentrations of norepinephrine and serotonin; psychogenic factors, stress; pyrogens are substances produced by pathogenic microbes that have entered the body.
Commands from the thermoregulatory center, which compared the actual blood temperature with the expected one, reach not only the nerves. They are partially carried out by hormones. These are thyroid hormones, which control metabolism, as well as adrenal hormones: adrenaline and norepinephrine, which control vascular tone. During pregnancy in the early stages, progesterone “connects” to them, which shifts the “set point” slightly upward to provide the embryo with the opportunity to develop.
Causes of chills without fever
Considering the mechanisms by which thermoregulation occurs, chills without fever may indicate the following diseases and conditions:
Hypothermia
This is the first reason to think about. If you are freezing indoors during the unheated season, or for a long time spent in cold air/cold water, then with the help of chills the body tries to raise body temperature to the “set point”.
Stress, fear
If you are very nervous or scared, this will upset the balance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems in favor of the latter. In this case, the hypothalamus “commands” to increase body temperature. This phenomenon is temporary; cough, not accompanied by any pain.
Alcohol intoxication
Ethyl alcohol, found in various drinks, causes dilation of the “shell” vessels, as a result, heat evaporates from the surface of the body and it cools. A decrease in temperature leads to the development of symptoms of chills.
Taking medications
If you are constantly taking Phenothiazine, Phenobarbital, Barboval, Sibazon (Relanium, Valium), Gidazepam, Reserpine, Droperidol or Haloperidol, as well as an anti-nausea drug “Motilium” (“Domrid”, “Motorix”, which are based on domperidone), keep in mind: they dilate blood vessels. As a result, the body cools down and chills occur.
Severe illness
When a person was seriously ill for a long time or seriously, the body threw all its strength into curing him. This depleted him and worsened the functioning of the adrenal glands (a similar effect is observed with stress). Decreased production of adrenal hormones leads to a decrease in body temperature and, accordingly, activates the symptoms of chills. The body temperature is below normal.
Diseases accompanied by intoxication
These are mainly infectious diseases:
respiratory diseases; intestinal infections (what is called poisoning); pneumonia, especially atypical forms, occurring at normal temperature; inflammation urinary tract; tuberculosis of any localization.
The fact that this disease is caused by one of the types of microbes can be assumed based on the fact that weakness suddenly appears, appetite disappears or decreases, and there may be slight dizziness and nausea (these are symptoms of intoxication).
The following symptoms will indicate the localization of the source of inflammation: with acute respiratory infections - a sore throat and runny nose, with pneumonia - cough, pain in the upper parts of the sternum, with inflammation of the urinary tract - lower back pain, difficulty or pain when urinating.
Food poisoning is usually accompanied by nausea, diarrhea (even once); it occurs after eating foods with cream, meat, dairy products, and dishes with mayonnaise.
Tuberculosis is characterized by weakness, night sweats, cough. They may not be observed too much long time. Gradually, if the tuberculosis process changes its localization, the cough may disappear. Then other symptoms appear: headaches (with tuberculous meningitis) or pain in the lower back (if it is kidney tuberculosis), pain in the bones (with a bone process). Intoxication remains the same.
Of course, a feeling of chills with signs of intoxication in the absence of an increase in temperature can also manifest other diseases. So, in men it can be exacerbations chronic diseases testicles, epididymis, prostate. But in this case, they will come to the fore discomfort in the scrotum or lower abdomen, urination and erection problems.
In women, chills without fever, accompanied by intoxication, may accompany inflammation of the breast tissue (mastitis) and lactostasis in nursing women. Breast cancer also manifests itself. But in most cases, pain in the mammary gland comes to the fore.
Vegetative-vascular dystonia
This is an outdated diagnosis, which, however, is used to designate disorders of the autonomic nervous system without signs of damage to its structures. The diagnosis is usually made after the examination of a person presenting one or more of the following complaints excludes more “serious” diseases: hypertension, heart pathologies, diabetes, mental disorders.
The disease manifests itself:
pain in the heart; feeling of palpitations or irregular heartbeats; chills; feeling of inner trembling; coldness of hands and feet; swelling; migrating pain in joints and muscles.
Increased blood pressure
Body chills without fever may be a sign of increased blood pressure. It is not a sign of illness if high blood pressure was measured while you are very nervous or have just worked out. But if chills are accompanied by pressure above 140/100 mm Hg. was noted at rest or during usual physical activity, you need to make an appointment with a therapist and begin to monitor this indicator. Before you see this doctor, stop drinking alcohol, strong black teas, coffee, and reduce your salt intake by half.
Hypothyroidism
This is the name of the state when thyroid begins to produce fewer hormones, which slows down metabolic processes in the body. This disease can develop in both women and men. Hypothyroidism can be a separate disease, but it can also be observed with inflammation of the thyroid gland (including autoimmune), as well as with its cancer.
In children, hypothyroidism is often congenital and life-threatening, causing a critical slowdown in the development of brain structures.
Manifestations of hypothyroidism can be noticed by the patient’s relatives only when hormones become too low. In children over 3 years of age and adults this is:
lethargy; swelling of the face, while it acquires a yellowish tint; slowdown thought processes and attention; the skin becomes dry; increased chilliness; frequent headaches; fast fatiguability; loss of appetite; nausea; flatulence; constipation; in women - a violation menstrual cycle, usually characterized by delays and scanty periods.
Raynaud's syndrome
This is the name of a disease in which in the cold or when nervous tension severe vasospasm is observed in the fingers or toes, in the chin, in the ear cartilage or in the tip of the nose. The attack is accompanied by successive changes: first, the affected tissues turn pale, then become violet-blue, then turn red.
Stomach diseases
Gastritis and stomach cancer can manifest as feelings of malaise, chills, profuse sweating, and dizziness. If diseases are accompanied by the production of large amounts of hydrochloric acid, pain is felt in the abdomen, heartburn is often felt, and there may be diarrhea.
Hypopituitarism
This is called a decrease in the pituitary gland's production of its hormones. Chills without fever will develop when the function of the pituitary gland in relation to the adrenal cortex is reduced. The adrenal cortex produces little hormones - weakness appears, Bad mood, chills associated with decreased blood pressure.
In a similar way, insufficient production of hormones from the adrenal cortex manifests itself when it is not the pituitary gland that is affected, but the adrenal cortex. This condition is called hypocortisolism. It may be caused by tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, or amyloidosis of this part of the organ. Chronic hypocortisolism can become a complication of any operation, radiation therapy carried out on the organs of the retroperitoneal space (kidneys, pancreas). It can develop as a result of such rare diseases, such as adrenoleukodystrophy or adrenomyelodystrophy. In some cases, hypocortisolism develops for unknown reasons.
Atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels
On initial stage this disease is manifested by weakness, increased fatigue, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. Periodically there are attacks of insomnia or drowsiness during the day, headaches, and noise in one or two ears.
Diabetes
In diabetes mellitus, there is damage to the blood vessels of the skin, due to which they become unable to respond at normal speed to changes in ambient temperature. In addition, the vessels that supply the brain, including the thermoregulation center, undergo changes. Diabetes can impair nutrition in the hands and feet. Each of these can provoke the development of frequent chills.
Shock
This is the name for a condition in which the diameter of the vessels no longer corresponds to the amount of blood in them: either there is too little blood, or the vessels become too wide.
Shock may develop due to a severe allergic reaction ( anaphylactic shock). In this case, symptoms appear 5-120 minutes (less often, more) after an insect bite, taking some kind of drug, or eating some kind of food. Less commonly, anaphylactic shock occurs after heat/cold exposure or after intense physical activity.
Shock can be caused by severe pain. It occurs as a result of trauma, injury, inflammation of any organ or structure.
If you have felt a sore throat, cough, nausea - any symptom indicating microbial inflammation for some time, and then it begins to get worse, you begin to feel chilly, your pulse quickens, this may be an infectious-toxic shock requiring emergency medical attention.
In case of excessive vomiting or diarrhea, chills without fever may mean the development of hypovolemic shock - from the loss of a large amount of fluid. If you feel chills during heavy periods, against the background of pain in any part of the abdomen, or during diarrhea with blood, this may be hemorrhagic shock - shock from blood loss.
At the slightest suspicion of shock, especially in a child, you need to urgently call an ambulance. There is no question of inviting local doctors or visiting them at the clinic.
Causes of chills in children
Often, chills in children occur due to acute respiratory infections, poisoning, and urinary tract diseases.
In adolescence, vegetative-vascular dystonia most often “raises its head,” but the symptom can be caused alcohol intoxication, taking drugs that dilate blood vessels. Teenage girls may shiver from freezing and stress. In some cases, there is no need to discount the possible pregnancy of a teenage girl.
These are the most common causes of cold sensations and muscle tremors in children. In general, chills in a child can be caused by any of the reasons (except atherosclerosis) that are mentioned for adults.
Selected causes of chills in women
In addition to the above reasons, a feeling of chills in women can be a manifestation of:
premenstrual period; migraine; increased sweating (hyperhidrosis), the causes of which can be diseases sweat glands, so endocrine diseases, and diseases of internal organs, and tuberculosis.
In all these cases, chills can occur at any time of the day. Appearing at night in women, it is more characteristic of hypothyroidism than of other conditions.
During pregnancy
Chills without fever during pregnancy can occur due to any of the reasons listed above. Thus, a pregnant woman may become nervous, develop ARVI, and worsen vegetative-vascular dystonia and diabetes mellitus. The development of any type of shock is also possible.
appeared only in the first weeks of pregnancy; not accompanied by abdominal pain, a feeling of panic, cough, diarrhea; does not occur simultaneously with the release of blood from the genital tract (even if this is the day on which menstruation previously occurred).
The cause of chills during pregnancy can also be a spontaneous miscarriage. It is accompanied by cramping pain in the abdomen and bleeding from the vagina.
Another reason for the feeling of cold and trembling, characteristic only of pregnancy, is frozen pregnancy. In this case, chills are a sign of intoxication resulting from the absorption of tissues of the dead fetus into the blood. In addition to chills, the condition is often accompanied by nausea, weakness, and body aches.
In the second half of pregnancy, chills may be accompanied by an increase in blood pressure. This means that a complication called “preeclampsia” has developed and requires treatment.
During menopause
The next cause of chills, which is typical only for women, but not pregnant women, is hormonal changes during menopause. You can think about this if a woman is over 40 years old; in addition to chills, there are hot flashes, increased sweating, and insomnia. Such symptoms can bother you during the day and wake you up at night.
During feeding
Causes of chills after childbirth:
the same as before pregnancy; lactostasis: in this case, you can feel painful lumps in your breasts that need to be expressed to improve your condition.
Often, after childbirth, various endocrine diseases “raise their heads.” In most cases, this is hypothyroidism, which causes chills at night, or diabetes mellitus. If there was heavy bleeding in the postpartum period, constant freezing may indicate damage to the pituitary gland, leading to hypopituitarism.
Therefore, if a nursing mother is not frozen or nervous, no lumps or soreness are felt in her breasts, and her nipples are not injured, she needs to donate blood for glucose levels, TSH and free hormone T4. If there are no abnormalities in these tests, we recommend visiting an endocrinologist and neurologist for further examination.
Possible causes of chills depending on accompanying symptoms
If you have nausea and chills, it may be:
gastritis; food poisoning; any of the diseases that cause intoxication, including tuberculosis; stomach cancer; hypothyroidism; any of the shocks; early dates pregnancy.
If the chills are constant, then this is most likely the manifestation of diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and vegetative-vascular dystonia.
Headache and chills are typical for:
overwork; prolonged fasting; lack of sleep; vegetative-vascular dystonia; stress; ARVI, pneumonia and other diseases with intoxication, including helminthic diseases; a brain tumor.
If there are aches and chills, this may indicate various diseases and states like:
food poisoning; thyroid diseases; tumors of any location; most infectious diseases; diabetes; pneumonia; illnesses urinary system(mainly pyelonephritis); fibromyalgia; panic attacks.
When a runny nose and chills are described, it is either ARVI (not the flu, which always occurs with a high temperature), or, which is less common, allergic reaction on pollen, particles of animal saliva remaining on their fur, drugs or household chemicals produced in the form of an aerosol.
If your condition can be described as “ cold chills", then, most likely, due to various reasons there is increased sweating. It could also be endarteritis lower limbs when the nutrition of the legs is disrupted, and the whole body freezes.
What to do if you have chills
The first thing to do when you have a chill is to wrap yourself up and warm your hands in warm water. If symptoms resemble shock, call " Ambulance“, you don’t need to drink hot tea before this, so as not to aggravate your condition.
In all other cases, you can drink hot tea with raspberries or lingonberries, cover yourself with a blanket and warm your feet in warm water. A visit to the doctor is mandatory.
If chills are observed in a child under 3 years of age (and especially under one year), calling an ambulance and hospitalization are mandatory.
First you need to understand what chills are and the mechanism of its occurrence. Chills are a condition of the body accompanied by mild or severe trembling, occurring at the moment of instant tension of the subcutaneous muscles and nearby blood vessels and capillaries. It often makes a person feel as if he is “freezing”; even in the heat it can become really cold.
Factors and causes causing chills
The cause of chills may be sudden drop in temperature environment , severe stress and so on. Often a person gets “frozen” during a chill; this condition occurs without an increase in body temperature.
There are many factors that can cause chills, but many of the reasons for its appearance are the result of a malfunction in the body’s normal functioning. If you have any concerns about your health due to systematic chills without fever, and you cannot find out the reasons on your own, it is strongly recommended to undergo a medical examination by specialists indicated by your local physician. After all, if there is a chill, there must also be reasons.
Often the reason that a person suddenly begins to shiver can be a serious pathology or disease that requires constant medical monitoring and treatment. The person himself, who does not know his exact diagnosis or is not a doctor, cannot give a definite answer why he is shivering if he feels well and does not even have a fever?
List of the main causes of chills
Here is a list of the most common factors that cause chills, which often occur without a significant change in body temperature:
The body is simply frozen. Perhaps he was hypothermic. This is one of the main causes of chills. Recommendations – warm warming drink. If possible, you should dress warmly, put on shoes or wrap yourself in a blanket or blanket. If freezing occurs as a result of getting wet, you should change clothes and put on dry clothes as soon as possible. You should not delay this, since prolonged hypothermia inevitably leads to the development of serious colds with severe complications.- The body still caught a cold and got sick or picked it up respiratory infection. The chills that occur with such damage to the body may initially occur without an increase in temperature. Recommendations – warming plenty of fluids, warm foot baths, vitamins. If your health worsens and your temperature rises sharply, take antipyretic medications and see a doctor.
- Infectious diseases and poisoning. In the first hours they occur without a strong change in body temperature, but they can cause quite noticeable chills, often accompanied by gastric or intestinal disorders (vomiting, diarrhea), profuse sweating. Recommendations: If severe vomiting or diarrhea occurs, take antiemetic or bowel-strengthening medications and see a doctor as soon as possible.
- Severe stress. Overstrain of the nervous system causes chills of such strength that sometimes the body stops obeying its owner and directly shudders from shaking. It proceeds without increasing the temperature. Why is this happening? During stress, a large amount of adrenaline is released into the blood, which prevents the psyche and neurons from prematurely failing and the body from shutting down. Recommendations: take sedatives and try to calm down and relax. It's good if you can sleep. During sleep, the nervous system quickly returns to normal.
- Perhaps it allergy. Food grade, for dust, wool, etc. We must remember what was eaten or drunk shortly before the chill began. If this happened before, after eating such food, then this is a reason to visit a doctor. In addition to unpleasant chills, the temperature may rise, itchy skin, sneezing, tears or snot may appear. Recommendations: take antiallergic medications, and if the reaction recurs, consult a doctor immediately.
Hypotension/hypertensive crisis. With hypotension, blood pressure drops sharply, depriving blood vessels and capillaries of tone. With hypertension, on the contrary, there is a sharp rise in pressure upward, sharp increase tone of the walls of blood vessels with increased load. In both cases, chills occur without an increase in body temperature, but may be accompanied by severe sweating, which only intensifies such chills, retching or vomiting, and weakness. In addition, a sharp increase in pressure in itself is a cause of chills.- VSD – vegetative-vascular dystonia– a still little-studied disease in which capillaries and blood vessels lose their tone, and, in this state, cause the patient to experience frequent and quite noticeable bouts of chills, sometimes even accompanied by severe trembling of the whole body and a feeling of constant coldness in the extremities. The next most common cause, after hypothermia, is prolonged chills without an increase in body temperature. Recommendations – observation by a doctor, adherence to the regimen.
- Malfunctions of the endocrine system can also cause attacks of sudden and severe chills, which may be accompanied by sweating, shortness of breath, possible fever and even loss of consciousness. This turn of events requires urgent medical intervention, as there may be a sharp exacerbation of diabetes mellitus. Recommendations - a medical examination for possible diseases related to the thyroid gland, and if diabetes is confirmed - constant monitoring of blood sugar, diet and adherence to a medical regimen. Diabetes mellitus is a very serious and life-threatening disease, which is important to recognize in time and promptly begin treatment.
- Female menopause. During this period of restructuring of the body, women often experience hormonal imbalances, causing chills, sometimes accompanied by a feeling of intense heat and an increase in temperature. Recommendations - hormone therapy(strictly under the supervision of a doctor!).
- Menstrual cycle. Often the cause of chills is blood loss (on the first day). Chills may be supplemented severe pain lower abdomen, depressed and feeling incredibly tired. Recommendations: reduce stress, refrain from taking baths, painkillers, and, if necessary, antipyretics. If there is persistent pain, heavy bleeding or high fever, call a doctor.
Sudden and severe chills at night. What's the matter?
If chills appear at night, suddenly and severely to the point that a person wakes up, then most likely the reasons for its appearance lie in factors such as:
Afterword
The causes and methods for eliminating them described here are not a guide to self-medication. Chills without fever, the causes of which are unclear, may be a harbinger of illness. In any case, even if you have the slightest doubt about your health, you should see a doctor and undergo the examination and treatment prescribed by him, if any. During treatment, it is important to follow the prescribed regimen and take prescribed medications on time.
And so - prevention has always been and remains the best way to maintain good health in the future. long years. Take care of yourself and be healthy!
If chills without fever appear, what could be the reason? This question worries many people who have encountered this problem at least once. What is this phenomenon, what are its symptoms? How to treat chills? It is necessary to consider in more detail.
First of all, it should be said that chills are not the disease itself, but its symptom, therefore, before starting treatment, it is necessary to identify the root of the problem.
This term refers to a spasm of blood vessels. Chills and the symptoms of the condition that causes them are similar in almost all cases. First, the patient suddenly becomes cold and begins to tremble violently. Then problems arise with the muscles of the face, and then the whole body. Fever and aching bones appear. A person begins to feel weakness and is overtaken by a fever. In this case, the disease can manifest itself both in the morning and at night. Depending on the factor that causes chills, the highest peak of manifestation of the disease can be identified.
Chills are usually accompanied by a rise in temperature due to muscle spasms, which increases the amount of heat in the body. Therefore, if chills appear without an increase in body temperature, then this is an abnormal situation that requires the intervention of a specialist.
As is known, male and female organisms differ from each other in their structure and functioning. Therefore, speaking about the sources of the disease, we can distinguish general causes and special ones, characteristic only for women.
Severe chills without fever may result from hypothermia. Under the influence of cold, blood vessels sharply narrow, blood flow slows down, and a person begins to experience a feeling of chilliness. If you have a chill, what should you do? You should drink hot tea, take a warm bath and wrap yourself in a woolen blanket. If such treatment is suitable and the signs of the disease disappear, then there is no need to worry.
If a cold infection enters the body, chills and weakness without fever occur, and the whole body begins to ache. They appear because the body begins to fight the virus that has entered the blood, but the body temperature may not rise. The best remedy in order to get rid of chills, it is to steam your feet in hot water, drink tea with raspberries or honey, and then go to bed and fall asleep for a few hours.
If the appearance of chills without fever is caused by the presence of an infection in the body, then the disease will be accompanied by the following symptoms - vomiting, nausea, headaches and weakness of the body. This is due to the fact that microorganisms, once inside a person, begin to release harmful toxins and poisons. In this case, home treatment is not suitable, so you should consult a doctor immediately.
You should always remember that chills do not happen without a reason. Therefore, if there was no hypothermia and there are no infections in the body, perhaps the cause of the phenomenon was long-term stress and stress. In such situations, the body begins to use certain defense mechanisms, among which are chills without fever. IN in this case The treatment will be as follows. You need to isolate yourself from factors that cause stress, make an infusion of calming herbal infusions or tea with lemon and berries. You need to take a well-deserved rest and try to relax.
The body's reaction in the form of this disease often manifests itself when high blood pressure. If a person suffers from hypertension, the blood vessels constantly change, which impairs blood circulation in the body. From chills with high blood pressure you can get rid of it in several ways. One of them is to take Corvalol, which helps lower blood pressure. You definitely need to relax and wash yourself cold water. If attempts are unsuccessful, it is better to go to the hospital, where the attending physician will advise and prescribe the necessary therapy.
Night chills most often accompany patients with disorders of the vegetative-vascular system. Such people always have cold hands and feet, and it is often difficult for them to warm up. To prevent chills at night from interfering with sleep, constant hardening should be carried out. You need to go to the bathhouse more often, and then “dive” into a snowdrift, or contrast cold water with hot water during bathing procedures.
The causes of chills without fever are quite diverse. In particular, the source of chills includes a thyroid disorder or diabetes mellitus. In the first case, the organ begins to secrete a special hormone that regulates temperature processes in the body. If a person has diabetes, the pathology often causes circulatory problems. Due to the disease, the blood vessels are affected and thinned, causing blood flow to be impaired.
The development of the disease in older people is associated with irreversible aging of the body. Many people experience worsening heart failure and arterial hypertension. A combination of diseases leads to disruption of metabolic processes that are responsible for the production of heat in the body. Because of this, older people may experience constant chills without fever, which only a specialist can help get rid of. Also, this group of people often experience chills after taking a large number of medications, which is side effect drugs used.
It should be noted that chills at night are most often felt with nervous tension, diabetes mellitus or ARVI.
Causes of the disease in women
In the case of chills without fever, the causes in women should often be sought in changes in hormonal levels. The condition is explained by the fact that every girl experiences many body changes during her life. Due to different situations, such as premenstrual syndrome, pregnancy and menopause, the hormonal balance changes. This leads to disruption of thermoregulation processes in the body, which, in turn, causes chills without fever in women. Such conditions also cause pain, in the evenings the pressure may rise, and internal spasm begins.
Chills at normal temperatures may occur in nursing mothers. This happens due to the underdevelopment of the milk flows, due to which milk stagnation occurs and symptoms of the disease begin.
In order to prevent changes in blood vessels in the body, you need to follow a few simple rules. Firstly, hypothermia must not be allowed. A strong drop in body temperature can lead to various kinds negative consequences. Secondly, it is necessary to avoid serious emotional stress. As a rule, people are nervous about work or personal relationships, so it is necessary to approach what is happening as confidently and calmly as possible. In some situations, it never hurts to get help from a specialist. Thirdly, you should not overexert yourself physically. And fourthly, you should not neglect going to your doctor.
It must be remembered that chills and fever are two phenomena that, as a rule, accompany each other. And if you feel unwell without an increase in body temperature, it is better to seek advice from a professional and, if necessary, undergo treatment.
Constant chills may be a reaction of the human body to increased thermogenesis. In addition to fever, trembling and spasms, it is characterized by pallor skin, the formation of “goose bumps”, a feeling of cold, lack of sweating, etc.
It should be noted that chills are a consequence of prolonged hypothermia of the body or occur during an acute febrile reaction to any processes (infectious, autoimmune, allergic and others). The most common and well-known causes of a febrile state in humans are malaria, sepsis, inflammatory processes in organs with the formation of pus, the acute phase of lupus erythematosus, etc.
The main causes of chills may be mechanical injuries body, vegetative-vascular dystonia, neurotic diseases, hypertension or high blood pressure, infections and viruses, hypothermia, fever and others. Also very often constant feeling cold occurs when the thyroid gland and endocrine system are disrupted. This is due to the fact that it is capable of secreting a certain group of hormones that take part in the process of thermoregulation of the human body. Accordingly, when this function decreases in a patient this symptom.
The presence of infectious diseases also causes chills. In this case, when a harmful virus penetrates, special substances are produced. The body begins to release pyrogens, which they can destroy on their own. But at the same time there is an increase in blood temperature and, as a result, the whole body. In the process of equalizing these indicators, a person feels trembling and chills.
The appearance of trembling, which is characterized by chills without fever, is associated with a sharp narrowing of the walls of the blood vessels of the skin, as a result of which blood flow significantly slows down. This is what leads to chilliness and cessation of sweating. It should be noted that in addition to trembling, tinnitus, nausea and chills throughout the body may appear.
Very often, chills without fever or chills are a symptom of nervous overexcitation or occur during severe fright. In this case, it performs the function of protecting the body from environmental influences. Therefore, in diseases of the nervous system, such phenomena can occur quite often.
To get rid of unpleasant symptoms, it is advisable to start treatment on time. As a rule, when elevated temperature it is necessary to give the victim an antipyretic; in no case should he be subjected to cooling procedures, which may aggravate the situation.
Of course, when you have a chill, it is advisable to drink a large amount of liquid (mostly acidic) and ensure yourself peace. The best option is various herbal decoctions, berry fruit drinks, a solution of lemon juice or acid. If not high temperature, then you can take a hot bath and drink Herb tea with the addition of honey or raspberry jam. After the procedure, provide warmth (wool socks, blanket).
To withdraw harmful substances from the body, brew lingonberry leaves, as this remedy has a diuretic effect. Never drink alcoholic beverages, which cause vasodilation and increase blood pressure. As a rule, after this the patient’s general well-being worsens, muscle weakness and dizziness appear.
Oh chill, according to standard medical definition is a condition during which one feels cold and crawling all over the body.
This is a common phenomenon and, as a rule, it is associated with colds. But this is not always axiomatic.
Chills are a normal reaction of the body to many pathological conditions, as well as a physiological condition. You need to understand each specific situation separately.
The causes of chills in women and the stronger sex in some cases vary. What do you need to know about such manifestations of pathogenic processes?
The first group of factors applies to all patients without exception, of any gender and age. The reasons listed below do not have demographic or age-gender characteristics in general. We need to look at them in more detail.
Endocrine disorders
As a rule, we are talking about hyperthyroidism. This is a condition in which there is a disruption in the adequate production of thyroid hormones (endocrine organ substances). We are talking about the hormones of the pituitary gland and the thyroid gland itself: T3, T4, TSH.
The culprit of hyperthyroidism is the latter. TSH is produced by the pituitary gland and encourages the organ to work harder. Hence the growth of the anatomical structure and the increase in the mass of thyrocyte cells, a so-called goiter arises, diffuse (when the entire gland grows) or nodular type (only certain areas of the organ increase).
Hyperthyroidism is almost always accompanied by chills. If there is severe chills but no temperature, the cause should be sought in the endocrine sphere.
As a rule, everything is limited to the sensation of goosebumps running through the body, as with a cold. This process is observed due to stenosis of peripheral vessels.
Literally, the body begins to work for wear and tear, which affects the quality and life expectancy of the patient.
In addition, symptoms include: pain in the thyroid gland, breathing problems, speaking problems, changes in the relief of the neck, a sharp decrease in body weight and some other factors.
The treatment is specific. It consists of prescribing a specialized diet low in iodine. It is also possible to perform resection of overgrown areas of the thyroid gland (if diffuse goiter this is not feasible). It is important not to confuse goiter and cancer, therefore in all cases a diagnostic puncture (puncture) of the thyroid gland is indicated.
Diabetes
It develops as a consequence of a malfunction of the pancreas, which is unable to produce full-fledged insulin. In rare cases, the cause of diabetes is the patient's excess body weight (lipid metabolism disorder).
The disease provokes metabolic disorders at the local and generalized levels, and spasms of large muscles of various types.
The insidiousness of the disease lies in its long asymptomatic course, or with minimal signs to which the patient does not pay attention.
The first signs of diabetes: These are night chills with a feeling of extreme thirst and hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), coldness and tingling of the fingers, polyuria (production of excess urine per day), changes in the skin: even small scratches take 3-4 times longer to heal.
At the advanced stage, there is a sharp decrease or increase in weight, pain behind the sternum and in the epigastric region (caused by spasm of muscle tissue).
Specific therapy. It consists of periodically taking insulin and following a low-sugar diet. This is an extremely complex and multifaceted disease; primary diabetes mellitus (types 1 and 2) is incurable.
Anemia
The causes of constant chills without fever also include various forms of the anemic process. Anemia is any process that results in a decrease in the level of hemoglobin in the bloodstream to less than 110 units per liter.
In men, blood hemoglobin levels are slightly higher than in the fairer sex.
There are several types of pathological process: Iron-deficiency anemia, a malignant variety (the so-called megaloblastic anemia) and some others. In all cases, a combination of two syndromes is observed: sideropenic and anemic.
The causes of the disease are multiple. They are usually associated with regular bleeding (and here we should remember the constant cyclical changes in the body of women), as well as insufficient intake of certain elements into the body through food.
Of course, this does not limit the entire list of reasons. But these are the factors that occur most often. The influence of genetic and autoimmune causes is also possible.
The symptoms are very characteristic. There is hair loss, decreased skin elasticity, brittle bone tissue, perversion of taste, smell, fatigue, chills and sweating, bone pain, aches throughout the body and many other manifestations that experienced doctor will understand immediately.
Treatment consists of eliminating the root cause of the condition. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common, so therapy comes down to normalizing the diet and taking oral iron supplements.
Acute respiratory viral infections
Oddly enough, even they can occur without an increase in body temperature. The development of infectious diseases is associated with the penetration of various viruses, bacteria, and fungi into the patient’s body.
Pathological processes are most often caused by representatives of the pyogenic flora (staphylococci with streptococci), herpes viruses from types one to six, rotaviruses, influenza viruses, adenoviruses and candida fungi.
It is believed that diseases always occur with an increase in temperature, but this is not so.
There is a direct correlation between the intensity of the body's immune response and the severity of the chills. As a rule, weak body resistance is accompanied by severe chills and vice versa. What this is connected with is not known for certain. However, there is a connection.
The symptoms of ARVI are always identical. As a rule, there is a severe headache, dizziness, and acute period diseases.
It is also accompanied by a sore throat, cough, runny nose, aches throughout the body, especially in the limbs, and other manifestations of a typical cold. Hyperthermia may or may not be present. Differential diagnosis is required.
Treatment is also typical. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, antiviral or antifungal drugs are prescribed wide range actions.
Also antiseptic solutions and some other drugs depending on the situation. It is important to stop the disease in the bud so that there are no complications.
Sudden changes in blood pressure
Usually in patients hypertension. The pathology appears to be a persistent increase in blood pressure to levels of 140/90 or more.
Chills and muscle tremors occur when sudden change pressure from significant figures to below or even normal levels. The cause of this condition is usually the use of a powerful antihypertensive drug. These are: “Anaprilin”, “Enalapril”, “Capoten” and others.
It is important to prescribe them as part of complex therapy and not to take them in large dosages once. The vessels may fail, and a hemorrhagic stroke will occur.
Treatment is appropriate. Etiological (aimed at eliminating the root cause, rather than relieving symptoms) with the use of several groups of broad-spectrum antihypertensive drugs.
Psycho-emotional overload
Sudden chills develop as a result of the release of specific hormones of the adrenal cortex (cortisol, adrenaline, norepinephrine), as well as catecholamines, into the blood.
There is a sharp and significant narrowing of the peripheral blood vessels, and the blood supply to the central organs and systems, on the contrary, increases. Blood pressure rises, which also affects the likelihood of developing chills.
In such situations we are talking about purely psychosomatic reason, which is not treated with classical drugs.
Hypothermia of the body
A kind of “classic of the genre”. There is not only chills, but also trembling in all muscles, which is associated with the need to raise body temperature. This is also a dangerous condition that can lead to death.
Tuberculosis
It is an infectious-inflammatory and at the same time degenerative disease of the pulmonary structures. The parenchyma of the hollow organ is destroyed and rough scars form. The tissues literally disintegrate and melt.
The causative agent of the disease is always the same: it is the microbacterium tuberculosis, also called Koch's bacillus. This microorganism is capable of penetrating other organs and systems, therefore, as a rule, the matter is not limited to the lungs.
The disease can cause severe, constant chills, but, paradoxically, an increase in body temperature is not typical for the tuberculosis process.
Individual episodes of hyperthermia are possible, but they occur relatively rarely. Chills in this case, on the contrary, are a frequent companion of the pathological process.
It is provoked by a violation of normal thermoregulation as a result of the course of the disease. The pathology is accompanied by a host of symptoms, in addition to chills.
The patient suddenly loses weight, there is shortness of breath, suffocation, persistent cough without visible reasons, chest pain, heart rhythm disturbances.
The treatment is always the same. It is carried out in a hospital setting. Usually prescribed loading doses fluoroquinolones and anti-inflammatory drugs of steroid origin. Vitamins and antihistamines are also used.
Chills without fever: causes in women
In men, the causes of chills with no temperature are identical to the factors for the development of the problem in the fairer sex, but in women there are two more separate factors that are quite significant.
Premenstrual syndrome
Aka PMS. As practice shows, this is a complex of psychophysiological manifestations that accompany a woman until the start of menstruation itself.
In addition to chills, irritability, tearfulness, pain in the lower abdomen, disturbances of appetite and mood, general mental weakness and drowsiness are observed.
This is normal physiological phenomenon. There is no need to correct it in any way, except in particularly severe cases.
Menopause or menopause
Also postmenopausal. But it is premenopause (an acute process) that women experience especially hard. In addition to chills, a number of characteristic manifestations are observed: blood pressure disorders, pain in the lower abdomen, mental problems and other phenomena.
Menopause itself is a normal process of attenuation of the ovaries and, accordingly, fertility. Correction of the condition is carried out by a gynecologist.
Anemia
Also common cause chills in women is anemia, which often becomes a consequence of menorrhagia (excessively active menstrual bleeding) and opsomenorea (long menstrual cycle, longer than usual) in patients of fertile age.
Diagnostic measures
By identifying pathological processes, accompanied by chills and a feeling of goose bumps in general, are dealt with by specialists of various specialties.
We can talk about a neurologist, psychotherapist, otolaryngologist, endocrinologist, cardiologist, gynecologist and other doctors.
Regardless of specialty, initial appointment The doctor interviews the patient for characteristic complaints. It is also important to obtain a life history to identify the possible underlying cause of the condition.
- General blood and urine analysis.
- Throat swab.
- A smear from the genital tract.
