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How To Get Rid Of Re-occuring Chills Of A 63 Yrs Old Male ?
he gets re-occuring chills. when he gets fever, we brake it using tylenol . he s fine for maybe 8-12 hours and then the chills come back. this has been going on for four days now. overall healthy, on no medications. male, 63, Black, 208 pounds, 6 feet 3 inches tall.
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Thu, 7 Apr 2011
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he might be suffering from malaria which is a parasitic infection caused by bite of mosquito.. symptoms are intermitant fever and chills .
get thorough blood investigation and treatment
get thorough blood investigation and treatment
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