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Cold hands and feet with fever: what to know

Where Fever is typically felt, shown on a simplified body outline
Illustration: Where Fever is typically felt, shown on a simplified body outline

Short answer

Cold hands or feet can occur during a fever as the body changes blood flow, but severe or worsening illness needs prompt assessment.

This answers one question. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace an assessment by a licensed doctor.

At a glance

First step
Track symptoms and look after comfort and hydration
Urgent signs
Severe breathing trouble, confusion, fainting, or rapid worsening

What this can mean

During a fever, blood vessels near the skin may narrow while the body regulates its internal temperature, making fingers and toes cool. Chills can happen too. The sensation alone does not identify the cause: common cold, acute bronchitis, COVID-19, or cellulitis can have different patterns. In babies and young children, bronchiolitis or croup can become serious when breathing is affected.

What to do now

Measure temperature, offer regular fluids, use light clothing, and rest. Avoid ice baths or heavy bundling. Follow medicine labels and ask a pharmacist about age, pregnancy, and other medicines. Check colour, alertness, breathing, and urine output.

When to seek care

Get urgent help for difficulty breathing, blue or mottled skin, confusion, fainting, seizure, or severe drowsiness. Arrange advice for persistent fever, spreading redness, repeated vomiting, dehydration, or worsening symptoms.

Questions for your doctor

Why are my hands cold when I have a fever? Blood flow can shift away from skin during chills. Cold skin with breathing difficulty or confusion is urgent.

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General Clinics & Polyclinics in Abu Dhabi

That answer is general. If you want it applied to your own case, these are licensed general clinics & polyclinics listed in Abu Dhabi.

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Ordered by verification status and how complete each clinic's public record is, then alphabetically. This is a directory listing, not a ranking — Zavis does not rate or recommend providers.

A factual listing drawn from the DHA, DOH and MOHAP licence registers. It is not a referral, an endorsement, or advice that any of these providers is right for you.

Questions people ask

Blood flow can shift away from skin during chills. Cold skin with breathing difficulty or confusion is urgent.

Cold hands or feet can occur during a fever as the body changes blood flow, but severe or worsening illness needs prompt assessment.

What should I tell my clinician?

Why are my hands cold when I have a fever? Blood flow can shift away from skin during chills. Cold skin with breathing difficulty or confusion is urgent.

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Medical disclaimer. This page is general health information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose you. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider about your own symptoms and treatment. In an emergency in the UAE, call 998 for an ambulance.