Why do you sweat profusely when your fever breaks & why am I sick again!?

Question

Okay, the second part of the question may just be me venting, but I had this exact same flu thing two weeks ago...to the date! Body aches, nausia, but no vomitting, fever that tylenol won't bring down, but ibuprofen will, completely spaced out and my appetite is fine unless my fever goes over a 100. Who gets the same exact flu twice and in two weeks! Sigh

Anyway, I just started wondering why sweating is a sign that your fever is breaking. Wouldn't it make more sense to sweat when your temp is on it's way up, not down? And, now that I think about it, fevers actually give you the chills...what is that about?

I feel so sick...please amuse me!

Answer 1

It is normal for your body to sweat when your fever breaks. Sweating is your body's natural way of cooling itself off, so it makes perfect sense, really. BTW, the flu can last roughly 2 weeks unless treated. There is a medicine on the market that will shorten your symptoms to about 1 week. It's called Tamiflu, but it's not available without a perscription.

Answer 2

Your body temperature is rising and you're body is trying to cool itself down by sweating. The sweating makes you feel cold so you start to shake. I would go to the nearest walk in clinic for an evaluation. You need to find out whether this is the simple case of the flu or maybe a urinary tract infection. The doctor will order some lab work including a urinalysis to help find out the cause of your fever.

Answer 3

Like said before, sweating is the body's natural way of cooling itself. If you're sick and you don't get the required fluids, you may possibly become dehydrated, which isn't good. Also, like said before, you may want to take something like Motrin or Theraflu.

Also, maybe it's possible that you caught something else.