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What Causes Chills And Shivering With Fever?

Hi, my sister is 60 yrs old occasional stress induced hypertension, physically fit outdoor hiking on weekends,but the last couple days she is having shivering (am and pm lasting over 20 s).Seen PCP and instructed to take tylenol and diuretics to lower HTN (160 s) . The fever 102 came down , but she still feels chills and shivering...she is urinating ok, no other complaints
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
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I really appreciate your concern for your sister and let me tell you that looking to the history given here I would suggest to go get done the urine test, because chances of urinary tract infection is likely, continue the symptomatic medicine, hope this information helps you, take care and have a nice day.
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What Causes Chills And Shivering With Fever?

HI Thank for asking to HCM I really appreciate your concern for your sister and let me tell you that looking to the history given here I would suggest to go get done the urine test, because chances of urinary tract infection is likely, continue the symptomatic medicine, hope this information helps you, take care and have a nice day.