Rigors
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A sudden attack of severe shivering accompanied by chills (a feeling of coldness) is called a rigor and may be associated with a marked rise in body temperature. Patients often describe rigors as an attack of uncontrollable shaking. Rigors are often a sign of infection, particularly bacterial infection.
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HPO:probinson
date
2016-11-29T11:15:45Z
definition
Severe chills with violent shivering. A rigor is an episode of shaking or exaggerated shivering which can occur with a high fever.
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Rigours