The '''coughing shivers''' is a disease on [[Sel]]. After princePrince [[Raoden]] became an [[Elantrian]], his father, kingKing [[Iadon]], claimed that he had died from the coughing shivers.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}
The coughing shivers disfigures it’sits victims.{{book ref|elantris|11}} The disease is unlikely to kill young and fit men, although it can happen.{{book ref|Elantris|2}}