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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Chills refers to feeling cold after an exposure to a cold environment. The word can also refer to an episode of shivering, accompanied by paleness and feeling cold. | |||
== What are the symptoms of Rigor? == | == What are the symptoms of Rigor? == | ||
== What causes Rigor?== | == What causes Rigor?== | ||
*Exposure to a cold environment | |||
*Viral and bacterial infections | |||
**[[Bacterial gastroenteritis]] | |||
**[[Cold]]s | |||
**[[Infectious mononucleosis]] | |||
**[[Influenza]] | |||
**[[Meningitis]] | |||
**[[Pneumonia]] | |||
**[[Strep throat]] | |||
**[[Viral gastroenteritis]] | |||
**[[Urinary tract infection]]s such as [[pyelonephritis]] | |||
== Who is at highest risk? == | == Who is at highest risk? == | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Assosciate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Prashanth Saddala M.B.B.S
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Synonyms and keywords: Shaking chills; shivering.
Overview
Chills refers to feeling cold after an exposure to a cold environment. The word can also refer to an episode of shivering, accompanied by paleness and feeling cold.
What are the symptoms of Rigor?
What causes Rigor?
- Exposure to a cold environment
- Viral and bacterial infections