![]() ![]() ![]() If you have a fever, gently sponging your skin with lukewarm water can help cool down the body. In some serious cases, anti-viral medications may be appropriate. InfectionĪ virus usually needs time to run its course. Make a habit of bringing a sweater or jacket with you as you travel. You may also need to set your home’s thermostat to a higher temperature if age or other conditions are making you more sensitive to the cold. If your shivering is a response to chilly weather or wet skin, then drying off and covering up should be enough to halt the shivers. The right treatment plan for your shivering and other symptoms will depend on their underlying cause. If you’ve ever been so afraid you started trembling, that’s a response to a rapid rise in adrenaline in your bloodstream. Instead, a spike in your adrenaline level can cause you to shiver. Sometimes, shivering has nothing to do with your health or the temperature around you at all. Fevers are another way your body fights off infections. ![]() Shivering can actually be a step toward developing a fever, too. Just as shivering is your body’s way of warming up on a chilly day, shivering can also heat up your body enough to kill a bacteria or virus that has invaded your system. When you shiver, but you don’t feel cold, it could be a sign that your body is starting to fight off a viral or bacterial infection. If you don’t shiver or tremble, you may break out in a sweat, feel lightheaded, or develop heart palpitations. Low blood sugar can affect people in different ways. It can also happen if you have a condition that affects your body’s ability to regulate blood sugar, such as diabetes. This can happen if you haven’t eaten for a while. Low blood sugarĪ drop in your blood sugar levels can trigger a shivering response. General anesthesia can also interfere with your body’s normal temperature regulation. Operating rooms are usually kept cool, and lying still in the cool operating room for an extended period of time can cause your body temperature to decrease. It’s not entirely clear why, though it’s likely because your body has cooled considerably. You may shiver uncontrollably when anesthesia wears off and you regain consciousness following surgery. Wind or water on your skin or penetrating your clothing can also make you feel colder and lead to shivering. For example, if you have an underactive thyroid ( hypothyroidism), you’re more likely to feel cold more acutely than someone without the condition. Your sensitivity to cold temperatures can also change with age or because of health concerns. For example, children without much body fat to insulate them may begin shivering in response to warmer temperatures than an adult with more body fat. After a few hours, your muscles will run out of glucose (sugar) for fuel, and will grow too tired to contract and relax.Įach person has their own temperature at which shivering starts. Shivering can only warm you up for so long, though. Visible shivering can boost your body’s surface heat production by about 500 percent. When the temperature drops below a level your body finds comfortable, you may start to shiver. Knowing what can trigger a shiver will help you know how to respond. There are many things that can make you shiver. ![]()
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