When our body temperature is high, why do we feel cold?

Question

I was recently sick and my body temperature was 38.6°C. It felt like I was in a refrigerator.
So, why do we feel cold when we have a high body temperature? Shouldn’t we feel hot instead?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Part of the reason you get the “chills” where you actually feel cold and shivery is because that rapid contracting and relaxation of the muscles actually helps raise your body temperature, like a mini workout where your body gets warm cause your muscles are working hard.