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Symptoms

Chills

What it is: Chills involve feeling cold or shivery, which can occur alongside other physical symptoms such as sweating or hot skin when an adult experiences a high temperature or fever.

Common causes: Feeling shivery or cold frequently occurs when an adult's body is actively fighting off a common viral infection, such as a cold or flu. In individuals who have sustained a skin injury like a cut or wound, a bacterial skin infection known as cellulitis can cause fever and chills along with painful, tender, and swollen skin.

Self-care: When managing a high temperature with chills at home, adults should get plenty of rest, drink sufficient fluids so that urine remains clear or light yellow, and consider taking paracetamol or ibuprofen if they feel uncomfortable.

When to seek help: Adults managing a fever accompanied by chills at home should seek medical assistance if the high temperature does not get better or continues to get worse over time.

For help, visit a health post, PHC or hospital. If symptoms suggest a serious emergency, call 102 for an ambulance where available.

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