Chills

Chills are an unpleasant sensation that a person experiences when the skin comes into contact with cold. It's frosty outside - it's cool, cold winds are blowing indoors - chills again. And it also happens: I dressed for the weather, but trembling inside is a clear symptom of rheumatic heart disease, rheumatism. Or here’s a very rare case: with incurable renal failure, the patient’s limbs are constantly freezing, becoming covered with goose bumps. Then they say that vellus hair is falling out. Redness of the hands and feet is usually associated with exposure to cold temperatures. If the redness is accompanied by aches and itching, then most likely it is varicose veins or thrombophlebitis.

In the absence of high temperature, common causes of chills can be changes in the psycho-emotional state, physical overstrain, colds, etc. However, if you have constant chills, it is definitely recommended to visit a doctor who will help identify the causes of the condition and provide appropriate treatment. It is worth noting that if you have chills, it is not necessary to immediately carry out medical procedures, so before going to the hospital, it is recommended to try simple methods of combating the disease at home.

Freezing is a very unpleasant condition, isn't it? It would be good if you were offered a warm bed, where you can warm up by pulling the blanket higher. When chills occur during work, you can take a flask (or thermos), heated sweet tea will invigorate and warm you well.

How to deal with chills?

All home methods of combating an unpleasant illness should be selected based on the causes of this symptom. This is what traditional medicine offers:

1. If you have a cold, take a hot shower, warm up your body, drink hot tea or milk and wrap yourself tightly in a warm blanket. 2. Caffeine (coffee and black tea) helps to perk up and stop the development of chills. It is enough to drink a portion of coffee or tea before starting your shift - and you will feel an increase in performance. 3. In case of reduced pressure, hypothermia or exposure to fumes from household chemicals (dry cleaning, laundry), you must quickly ventilate the room or leave