What Does Unstoppable Shivering In A Person Indicate?
Question: My wife is having sudden unstoppable shivers. What does this indicate?
Brief Answer:
likely cold intolerance or a uti
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and I understand your concern. Shivering has many reasons. Old age with hypothyroidism is likely the cause of this shivering due to cols intolerance. Other possibilities are of an infection of a urinary tract. Keep her warm and get a fresh thyroid hormones assays as well as as routine urine exam. Management will be planned accordingly.
I hope it helps. Consult your doctor as our advice is just for education purposes only.
Take care
Khan
likely cold intolerance or a uti
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and I understand your concern. Shivering has many reasons. Old age with hypothyroidism is likely the cause of this shivering due to cols intolerance. Other possibilities are of an infection of a urinary tract. Keep her warm and get a fresh thyroid hormones assays as well as as routine urine exam. Management will be planned accordingly.
I hope it helps. Consult your doctor as our advice is just for education purposes only.
Take care
Khan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar