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What Causes Body Chills With Clammy Skin In Elderly?

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Posted on Fri, 9 May 2014
Question: My wife is complaining of extream chills but she is clammy. She is 69 and has copd and takes a large amount of medicines. Any clue ? appreciated.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (40 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Due to weakness Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. Chills with clammy skin in elderly can be an absolutely normal finding. Elderly people do have lower basal body temperature more frequently as compared to healthy adults. Another cause might be a recent viral infection or COPD which your wife might have suffered in the recent past. This can be the result of weakness arising out of such an infection. Chills and a very low body temp can indicate an under-active thyroid - this is the gland that regulates our metabolism.You need to get her thyroid levels checked. Another common reason is environmental factors, such as too many covers or heavy pajamas You can discuss these with her physician on your next visit. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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What Causes Body Chills With Clammy Skin In Elderly?

Brief Answer: Due to weakness Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. Chills with clammy skin in elderly can be an absolutely normal finding. Elderly people do have lower basal body temperature more frequently as compared to healthy adults. Another cause might be a recent viral infection or COPD which your wife might have suffered in the recent past. This can be the result of weakness arising out of such an infection. Chills and a very low body temp can indicate an under-active thyroid - this is the gland that regulates our metabolism.You need to get her thyroid levels checked. Another common reason is environmental factors, such as too many covers or heavy pajamas You can discuss these with her physician on your next visit. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal