Arthritis 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
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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