Decatur, Georgia. For the southwestern Georgia county, see Decatur County, Georgia. Decatur is a city in, and county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. With a population of 20,148 in the 2013 census, the city is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple zip codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear the Decatur name.
Chills are caused by rapid muscle contraction and relaxation. They are the body's way of producing heat when it feels cold. Chills often predict the coming of a fever or an increase in the body's core temperature. Chills are an important symptom with certain diseases such as malaria.
Shivering: Introduction. Shivering refers to the shaking of the skin usually related to cold, or the perception of cold. A high fever can also give you the chills and cause shivering, despite a high body temperature, and there are numerous causes of fever.Other types of body motion that are not really shivering include tremor, trembling, twitches, spasms, seizures and so on. Chills. 2  Hypothermia. 3  Cold sweats. 4  Fever-see the many causes of high fever that may cause shivering. 5  Cold sensitivity. 6  Menopause. 7  Panic attack-causes people to feel hot and cold flashes (but usually with numerous other symptoms including panic).