- Find
What Causes Night Sweats And Chills?
Chills refers to feeling cold after an exposure to a cold environment. The word can also refer to an episode of shivering, accompanied by paleness and feeling cold.
Alternative Names
Rigors; Shivering
Considerations
"Goose bumps" are associated with a feeling of chilliness but are not necessarily associated with chills or fevers. Goose bumps raise the hairs on the body to form a layer of insulation.
Chills may occur at the beginning of an infection and are usually associated with a
More information on "What Causes Night Sweats And Chills?"
From Our Experts
No More Cold and Clammy Night Sweats
Do night sweats disrupt your sleep? Sweating at night isn't really a sleep disorder, but there's no doubt that waking up with nightclothes... Read more »
Dealing with Hot Flashes and Night Sweats: Technology to the Rescue
My goal with my first few posts on this site is to go through the major symptoms of menopause and discuss strategies for coping with each... Read more »
Getting the Sleep That You Need as a Middle-Age Woman
Being a middle-age woman can really mess with your life 24/7. Lately, I’ve been waking up around 2 a.m. and have had difficulty going... Read more »
Coping with Hot Flashes
Perhaps your first hint that you're approaching, or in, menopause is the hot flashes you get: feelings of intense heat all over your skin,... Read more »
Hyperhidrosis Treatment- Powerful Deodorant or Botox?
Reader: I really think I sweat too much. Why does this happen and what can I do about it now that warmer weather has arrived? The more... Read more »
From Our Sources
Chills
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Rigors; ShiveringHome CareFever (which can accompany chills) is the body's natural response to a variety of conditions, such as infection. If the... Read more »
Sweating
Source: Breastcancer.org
Sweating happens naturally when your body needs to cool down. If you're overheated, your sweat glands release a salty fluid. As the fluid evaporates,... Read more »
Topamax May Cause Serious Side Effect of Decreased Sweating
The following is a copy of a letter sent to healthcare professionals following an FDA MedWatch warning about decreased sweating as a potentially... Read more »
Sweating: absent
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
An abnormal lack of sweat in response to heat may be harmful, because sweating allows heat to be released from the body. The medical term for absent... Read more »
Sweat electrolytes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sweat electrolytes is a test that measures the level of chloride in sweat. Although genetic tests have become important methods for determining... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
