
What Causes Excessive Sweating And Shivering While On Steroids?

Question: my daughter is sweating from head to toe and shivering as well she is 29 years old ,nothing showed up in blood she is on steroids 6 a day but no relief
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Sweating with shivering and fever may be due to infection like urinary tract infection, malaria, tuberculosis (less likely).
You need to provide more details like actual fever record, duration, associated nausea, vomiting, cough, urinary burning. Any previous disease.?
why given steroids?
Upload all investigations done for assessment and need for additional investigations.
Take antipyretic and antibiotics if required.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back with further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Provide reports and clinical details
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Sweating with shivering and fever may be due to infection like urinary tract infection, malaria, tuberculosis (less likely).
You need to provide more details like actual fever record, duration, associated nausea, vomiting, cough, urinary burning. Any previous disease.?
why given steroids?
Upload all investigations done for assessment and need for additional investigations.
Take antipyretic and antibiotics if required.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back with further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj


She has been under her Gp care for past 9 months can she have a second opinion or can we meet you by appointment she lives in Dublin as is soo desperate to get relief from sweats before Xmas
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please upload all investigations and prescription.
This is online forum and I practice far away from your location.
The diagnosis is required to suggest you right way for investigation and treatment.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please upload all investigations and prescription.
This is online forum and I practice far away from your location.
The diagnosis is required to suggest you right way for investigation and treatment.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad

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