My girlfriend went to bed up shivering very violently (teeth chattering) saying she was very cold but her body is very warm. I dont have a way to take her temperature but she is probably running a fever. She got bundled up under a number of blankets and fell asleep, but awoke a few hours later to violent shivering. After 20 -40 minutes, it subsides and she falls back asleep. Should I take her to the hospital?
Welcome at Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns. What is her age? For how long you're suffering from it?  Any other lymph node swelling in your body?any headache? Cough? Any history of sore throat?  The fever is worrisome thing it points that something is going wrong in the body. She needs to be examined for proper assessment.  I will definitely look her for the MALARIA as well as for TYPHOID FEVER. In my opinion you should meet your doctor so that proper management can be initiated in time. She needs to get her FBC with ESR along with chest X-ray. She may need ANTIBIOTICS or ANTIMALARIAL, as well as painkillers, but your doctor will decide about it. Meanwhile stay calm and use acetaminophen to relieve fever. You can do cold sponging if she is running high temperature may she gets well soon Hope your query is adequately ad Chat Doctor.