Sometimes you will experience sudden chills. According to experts, this is a normal condition. But sometimes, shivering and chills are a sign of an underlying disease. Therefore, if this symptom often appears, you should not ignore it, be subjective and take it lightly.
1. What is ‘sudden chills’?
So what is ‘sudden chills’? This is the body's mechanism of generating heat by having the muscles in the body continuously contract and relax. This helps adjust the body temperature to match the external weather conditions.
According to records, some cases of sudden chills will appear with some other symptoms such as fever, shivering and chills. If this condition occurs cyclically and in a short period of time, you should see a doctor for an evaluation and to identify any underlying diseases.
2. Causes of sudden chills
The cause of sudden chills may not be found. However, the following may be one of the reasons why you experience this feeling.
2.1. Viral infection
One of the causes of sudden chills is a viral infection. At this time, the body's resistance will decrease, causing symptoms such as fatigue, muscle aches, mild to severe fever, chills, etc. In this case, you can manage it at home by resting, staying hydrated, and maintaining proper nutrition, etc. According to doctors, using antibiotics to treat the disease in this case is almost ineffective and can even cause side effects.
2.2. Infectious mononucleosis
Patients with mononucleosis will experience symptoms such as sudden chills, swollen lymph nodes, fever, sore throat, etc. This disease is caused by a virus, so you need to see a doctor to completely treat the disease.
2.3. Chronic fatigue syndrome
Today, many people suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome due to the nature of work and life pressure. This syndrome occurs in people who experience fatigue and stress lasting from half a year to a year. Some symptoms that show you are experiencing this disease include: prolonged fatigue, body aches, mild fever, chills, lack of concentration, etc.
To overcome this condition, you should spend more time resting, relaxing, improving nutrition and exercising regularly.
2.4. Autoimmune diseases
Diseases related to autoimmune diseases often originate from immune system disorders. This system will attack the body's cells. Autoimmune diseases often occur in the endocrine glands, heart, and kidneys.
When suffering from autoimmune diseases, the patient will experience symptoms such as: sudden chills, mild fever, cough, muscle and joint pain... To diagnose this disease, you need to see a doctor and get a blood test.
2.5. Hypothyroidism
A typical symptom of hypothyroidism is a feeling of chills and fatigue. This condition occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone, causing difficulty in metabolism and controlling other body processes.
In addition to the sign of sudden chills, the patient may experience other symptoms such as: heart rhythm disturbances, high and low blood pressure, sudden weight gain, constipation, etc.
2.6. Pulmonary tuberculosis
Pulmonary tuberculosis is a disease that seriously affects the patient's health, causing dry cough, high fever, muscle aches, chills and fatigue, difficulty breathing, etc. This disease requires long-term treatment with antibiotics.
2.7. Flu
Flu is a common disease when the immune system is attacked. Flu attacks often pass quickly, even without treatment if you eat and rest properly. However, this condition still causes some symptoms that make the body tired such as: mild fever, chills, nausea, sore throat...
2.8. Pneumonia
Pneumonia is caused by a virus or bacteria attacking this organ. This condition causes symptoms such as: difficulty breathing, severe cough, chest pain, sudden chills...
To treat the disease thoroughly, you need to strictly follow the doctor's treatment regimen, follow nutritional and exercise instructions. In addition, you need to stay away from cigarettes and stimulants that are harmful to the lungs.
2.9. Vitamin B12 deficiency
Vitamin B, especially vitamin B12, plays an important role in the operation of the nervous system as well as supplementing blood circulation throughout the body. When lacking this nutrient, the body's activities will be seriously affected.
Some signs that you are lacking vitamin B12 and need to be supplemented urgently include: chills, anxiety, tension, stress, fatigue, mood disorders, muscle and joint pain, etc.
If you have chills due to vitamin B12 deficiency, you can improve the condition at home by injecting B12 according to the doctor's prescribed dosage, supplementing foods rich in vitamin B12 such as eggs, milk, cheese, red meat, etc.
2.10. Side effects of drugs
Drugs have the effect of treating diseases, but in many cases, these drugs can cause side effects such as chills, fatigue, nausea. To avoid this situation, you should use the drug as prescribed by your doctor, avoid overdose or underdose.
If you still have questions about sudden chills, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice.
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