Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of chills.
Family history
- What is the current health status of your family members?
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- How long has the chills been present?
- Are there any other symptoms present?
- General feeling of illness
- Loss of appetite
- Headache
- Pain in the limbs
- Febrile convulsions (especially in infants and young children)* .
- What other symptoms are there in addition?
- Pain (where? intensity?) – Please describe your pain.
- Painful neck stiffness?*
- Defensive tension of the abdominal wall*
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you unintentionally lost body weight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
Self history incl. medication history.
- Previous diseases (infections, diseases of the respiratory system, tumor diseases).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)