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What Causes Sudden Body Chills And Excessive Sweating In The Elderly?
out of the blue at night, just sitting, my sister who is 67, starts to sweat really bad and gets freezing cold. this lasts for about 30 min to an hour and she is fine again. She usually has low blood pressure, also has had bypass surgery 9 yrs ago so she doesn t eat a lot at a time. thanks
There are many different causes that can cause body chills and sweating. The most common cause is the presence of an infection in the system.
I suggest doing a blood test and a urine test for further evaluation. Meanwhile, I suggest using anti-inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Sudden Body Chills And Excessive Sweating In The Elderly?
Hello, There are many different causes that can cause body chills and sweating. The most common cause is the presence of an infection in the system. I suggest doing a blood test and a urine test for further evaluation. Meanwhile, I suggest using anti-inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician