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What Causes Sweating With Chills After Having Fractures In My Spine And Neck?
Question: I have been waking up last couple nights with chills and sweats that cause me to shake. I was recently in a motor vehicle accident and suffered multiple compression fractures in my spine and neck. As well as strenum fracture and contusion on the lungs. When I have these episodes I have to have my girlfriend or whoever is here to put on my back brace before I can get up once I do and pace around a few minutes I stop shaking. Also I have anxiety as well. Just looking for some guidance.
Brief Answer:
Explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
There is possibility of lung infection due to trauma to chest and spine leading to sweating with chills.
I will advise you to do MRI thoracic spine, HRCT [CHEST]
For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Another possibility of post traumatic stress disorder as you are having such symptoms only in night and you already have anxiety.
If all test and parameters are normal you need psychiatric counselling to reduce anxiety.
Many of my patients get relief from fatigue by yoga pranayama and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX so you can also due that.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
There is possibility of lung infection due to trauma to chest and spine leading to sweating with chills.
I will advise you to do MRI thoracic spine, HRCT [CHEST]
For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Another possibility of post traumatic stress disorder as you are having such symptoms only in night and you already have anxiety.
If all test and parameters are normal you need psychiatric counselling to reduce anxiety.
Many of my patients get relief from fatigue by yoga pranayama and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX so you can also due that.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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