Chills / Shivering

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)
  • Malaria
  • Ehrlichiosis
  • Epstein-Barr Virus
  • Dehydration
  • Pneumonia
  • Fluorosis
  • Leukemia

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:
edema of the hands
chronic nausea
frequent swollen cervical nodes
chronic dry cough
severe diffuse bone pain
high sensitivity to bright light
loss of appetite
recent onset nausea
unexplained high fevers
history of migraine headaches
frequent sore throats
regular runny nose
... and more than 110 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
Malaria 93% Confirm
Epstein-Barr Virus 27% Unlikely
Fluorosis 22% Unlikely
Leukemia 1% Ruled out
Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) 1% Ruled out
Dehydration 0% Ruled out
Pneumonia 0% Ruled out
Ehrlichiosis 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:
Dehydration

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

Fluoride Toxicity

Symptoms include body temperature disturbances and cold shivers.

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