The main causes of chills without a rise in temperature

The main causes of chills without a rise in temperature

What to do in case of a severe chill with an increase in temperature

The feeling of cold caused by blood vessel spasms is called a chill by doctors. Most often, chills accompany colds, but other causes are also possible.

The causes of severe chills with an increase in temperature can be an infection, a digestive disorder, internal bleeding, circulatory disorders, a jump in blood pressure, and some chronic diseases.

Causes of chills without fever:

  • hormonal changes (pregnancy, menopause);
  • fear, stress;
  • chronic diseases of the endocrine system can provoke sharp chills for no reason in the evenings;
  • hypocooling of the body
  • overwork;
  • injuries;
  • disorders of metabolism.

Weakness and chills in a child most often occur against the background of colds and viral diseases.

Reasons of ""freezing""

The cause of vascular spasm can be both inflammatory diseases and psychological conditions. In the first case, chills most often occur in the evening and at night. ""Freezing"" can be caused by colds and viral diseases, hormonal disorders, circulatory disorders and endocrine diseases. A chill that does not depend on the time of day is a ""companion"" of stress, emotional overstrain, and fatigue. Chills are often observed in women before the onset of menstruation (in this case, consultation with a gynecologist is necessary) and in the early stages of pregnancy. The cause of blood vessel spasm during pregnancy is hormonal changes in the body and excitement. Doctors consider slight chills in the early stages of pregnancy to be the norm.

Causes of chills in children

Provocative factors are acute respiratory diseases, food poisoning and diseases of the urinary tract. In the teenage period, chills can occur against the background of vegetative-vascular dystonia and hormonal changes. In any of these cases, a specialist's consultation is necessary.

On our website https://dobrobut.com/ you can make an appointment with the right specialist who will tell you why a cold appears chills at night In the clinic, you can undergo a complete examination of the body and take tests, in particular for hormones.

Causes of chills without fever in women

Climax. During this period, in addition to ""hot flashes"" (feeling of heat), a woman may feel chills, which is the result of hormonal ""restructuring"" of the body and lack of ""female"" hormones. The best solution would be to take hormonal drugs on the recommendation of a doctor.

Monthly. In addition to chills, some women may experience weakness, nausea, headaches, and discomfort in the stomach before and during menstruation. As a rule, the symptoms are mild and pass quickly.

Pregnancy. As described above, in the early stages of pregnancy, a woman may feel chills. The reason is hormonal changes in the body.

Nausea, vomiting, headache, chills

These symptoms indicate a sharp jump in blood pressure. If the pressure rose to 140/90 mm Hg. and above for no apparent reason, it is necessary to visit a doctor as soon as possible and undergo a full examination. It is extremely important to control blood pressure and follow all the recommendations of a specialist. A complication of hypertension can be a stroke - a formidable disease that very often leads to disability.

Symptoms of body aches and chills

Such symptoms indicate the onset of a cold, flu or SARS. Symptoms may include weakness, cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, and fever. In the presence of symptoms of body aches and chills, it is wisest to call a doctor who will make a diagnosis and prescribe a course of therapy. Self-medication is unacceptable.

Diagnosis and treatment

The specialist will be able to make the correct diagnosis after collecting the anamnesis, examining the patient and receiving the results of the tests. If necessary, additional examination and consultations of specialized specialists will be appointed.

Nausea, vomiting, headache require the following treatment:

  • with hypertension - take drugs to normalize pressure (prescribed by a doctor);
  • with emotional strain, stress - try to calm down, take a sedative, drink tea with mint, lemon balm or sage;
  • with a cold - drink hot tea with raspberries and wrap yourself in a blanket. If there is no temperature, you can make a hot foot bath;
  • with climax and menstruation - drink warm herbal tea;
  • with hypothermia - hot tea with honey, warm clothes.

What to do when an adult has a constant chill? The doctor will answer this question after receiving the results of the examination. There can be many reasons, treatment tactics are different in each case.

If you have health problems, undergo a full examination in our clinic followed by a consultation with a specialist. The doctor will explain why cold chills appear at night and answer your questions. Call the phone number or fill out an application on the website. We are always ready to help.

Updated: 03.04.2025
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