10 Common Cold Symptoms

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Chills

Chills often accompany a fever. These are feelings of extreme cold when it's warm or when no one else is experiencing a cool temperature. Chills can last an hour or longer and often return when the fever rises.

Treating chills requires reducing the fever. Take over-the-counter NSAIDs and drink plenty of fluids, avoiding warm liquids that raise the body temperature. Contact a doctor if the fever goes over 101.4 degrees Fahrenheit and the chills worsen.

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