What Causes Chills / Shivering?

Chills / shivering can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'minor' to 'critical'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose chills / shivering, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "chills / shivering" as a symptom. Here are eight of many possibilities (more below):

Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis)
Pneumonia
Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia
Leukemia
Babesiosis
Hyperthyroidism
Fluorosis
Malaria

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

constant thirst

high T3 free level

having a CFS diagnosis

minor joint pain/swelling/stiffness

non-specific arm pain

morning stiffness without pain

frequent episodes of diarrhea

frequent morning stiffness

strong-smelling urine

night sweats

major fatigue for over 12 months

blue/bluish fingernails

... and more than 120 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of chills / shivering:

Cause	Probability	Status
Fluorosis	96%	Confirm
Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia	24%	Unlikely
Pneumonia	23%	Unlikely
Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis)	0%	Ruled out
Malaria	0%	Ruled out
Hyperthyroidism	0%	Ruled out
Babesiosis	0%	Ruled out
Leukemia	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Metabolic Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about chills / shivering:

Do you sometimes experience 'chills' (sensations of cold accompanied by shivering) that can not be explained by your environment?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ No
→ Occasionally
→ Often - more than once a month
→ I am experiencing chills due to a current illness

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate absence of 'chills', occasional 'chills', frequent 'chills' or having chills from an illness, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Babesiosis

Chronic Fatigue / Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Dehydration

Water stores heat. Loss of water (dehydration) decreases the body's ability to regulate its temperature, which may lead to chills or shivering.

Ehrlichiosis

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

Fluoride Toxicity

Symptoms include body temperature disturbances and cold shivers.

Hyperthyroidism

Leukemia

Lyme Disease

Malaria