10 Signs of the Flu
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Flu Sign #9: Chills
Whenever you have a fever, there is also a pretty good chance you will have chills. This is not just a coincidence and the two are often very much connected with each other. As with a fever above, it is part of the process that makes the body a difficult place for a pathogen to survive.
The body has its own internal thermostat system. When it feels cold, it will cause the body to warm up. To raise the body temperature, the body will tweak this thermostat to make it feel cold in order to create a fever. This tweaking makes us feel cold even when we are not, which is what we feel as chills.
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