Cold shivering in the elderly may be caused by factors such as low blood pressure, hypothyroidism and iron deficiency.
1. Low blood pressure: If the blood pressure of the elderly is too low, it may cause poor peripheral blood circulation, resulting in the body not getting enough oxygen and energy, and the symptoms of shivering and chilling may occur.
2. Hypothyroidism: it may also be caused by hypothyroidism, if the patient has insufficient secretion of thyroxine for a long time, it will cause generalized hypometabolic syndrome, which usually manifests clinical symptoms such as fear of cold, shivering, fatigue, mental depression and so on.
3. Iron deficiency: It may also be due to the decline in hemoglobin caused by iron deficiency in the patient’s body, resulting in iron deficiency anemia, which leads to a decrease in the supply of oxygen to the peripheral tissues, which in turn leads to impaired energy metabolism in the body, resulting in insufficient heat production, and the symptom of chills and shivering.
Therefore, there are many causes of shivering in the elderly, and it is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time for diagnosis, clarification of the cause of the disease, and targeted treatment.