Patient's question:
To have a symptom of shivering during naps is to shiver all over, onset time: more than 20 days since the first time. Examination results: CT, EEG, and trace element tests done at the hospital were all normal. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: The previous two times when she experienced shivering and sweating, she also had a high fever. Last night, when she shivered, she didn't have a high fever. After she was given a fever-reducing injection, this happened again after a few days. She usually kicks off her blanket when taking a nap. I want to ask: What is the actual disease? Could it be just a cold?Doctor's answer:
Symptoms are similar to thirst. In childhood, the skin is very delicate with abundant hidden moisture and rich capillaries. Metabolism is relatively active, and the autonomic nervous system's regulatory function is still immature, making children prone to sweating during exercise. If a child engages in excessive physical activity before sleep, the decomposition metabolism of various organs in the body becomes highly active, enhancing heat production. During deep sleep, skin blood vessels dilate, and sweat gland secretion continuously increases, leading to profuse sweating to facilitate heat dissipation. Additionally, sleepwalking and eating during sleep can increase gastrointestinal contractions and continuously enhance gastric juice secretion, further intensifying sweat gland excretion. This can cause excessive sweating in children after they fall asleep, particularly within the first two hours of sleep.