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What Causes Body Chills And Excessive Sweating?
Last night at 1:00 AM I awoke to find my teeth chattering. That turned into a one and one-half hour of uncontrolled severe shivering and twitching. I didn t have a temperature although my body was slightly sweaty. This has never happened to me before. Before going to bed I had been reading for about two hours and everything was normal. What could have been the cause?
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
Hello,
i can understand your concern. A single episode of sweating and chills shouldnt be worrisome. Most probably it might have been due to lack of sleep leading to a panic attack or hypoglycemia.
If the symptoms repeat, i would suggest you get blood sugars checked along with an ECG to check for any abnormalities.
Hope i have answered your query. Have a nice day
i can understand your concern. A single episode of sweating and chills shouldnt be worrisome. Most probably it might have been due to lack of sleep leading to a panic attack or hypoglycemia.
If the symptoms repeat, i would suggest you get blood sugars checked along with an ECG to check for any abnormalities.
Hope i have answered your query. Have a nice day
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