What is Chills?

Chills is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.

If you have Chills that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.

Possible conditions associated with Chills

The following conditions have been associated with Chills. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.

Bacterial toxic-shock syndrome

Bacterial toxic-shock syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Brucellosis

Brucellosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Caroli disease

Caroli disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Caroli syndrome

Caroli syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Cellulitis

A bacterial skin infection causing redness, swelling, warmth, and pain, which can spread and become serious.

Chikungunya

Chikungunya is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Ebola hemorrhagic fever

Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Endocarditis

Infection of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves, which can cause fever, fatigue, and heart murmurs.

Food Poisoning

Illness caused by consuming contaminated food or water, causing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps.

Goodpasture syndrome

Goodpasture syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Hemorrhagic fever-renal syndrome

Hemorrhagic fever-renal syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Related symptoms

When to seek medical care

Seek urgent care if Chills is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.