Do you ever get fevers with crohns?

[Jeffgotcrohns]

Have been running a mild fever and getting chills with my most recent flare up. Anyone else ever experience this or is this something I should be concerned with?

 

[FrozenGirl]

I have UC but I get this. I alternate between feeling like I'm freezing then feeling ridiculously warm. If it is a usual symptom you have had and your GI knows about I wouldn't be too concerned but if it is new I would let your GI know. When you say mild I am assuming you took your temp? Sometimes I feel super feverish but its only a low grade fever.

 

[Jeffgotcrohns]

No it's new, my GI doctor probably doesn't care. I lost ten pounds in two weeks and I normally only weigh 155 and he wasn't even concerned by that.

 

[kikig]

@Jeffgotcrohns - have you noticed a particular pattern to the fever occurrences? Or temperature range?

For example, I noticed that I run a mild fever after eating, esp red meat which I can imagine is due to increased metabolic activity in the attempt to digest the food.
I also run a mild to sever fever before vomiting or after a runny tummy - again, I imagine it is due to increased activity which pushes my system suddenly into action.

I recommend gathering some statistics on time of day, context of fever and how long it lasted. At least you could present these to your GI as facts.

And drink loads of water - the weight loss could be fluid loss due to sweating, although prob not 10 pounds. If you can, maybe throw in a few isotonic drinks (if you can tolerate the sugars) or rehydration salts every so often to keep your electrolytes in balance.
I drink 3 litres of water most days, so if I drink more than that, I get the rehydration salts involved.

 

[lgpcarter]

I get low grade fevers often. Usually more severe if battling abscess or fistulas are being particularly nasty.

 

[DEmberton]

Yes this used to happen to me. And the times I'd end up vomitting I'd feel very hot.

 

[UnXmas]

I think you should see a doctor if it's a new symptom for you. Not necessarily your specialist, but your GP/family doctor (I never know which terms are used in other countries!). Especially if you have other symptoms such as a pain that you don't usuallly get with flares, vomitting, very severe diarrhoea or inability to have a bowel movement.

I get low fevers frequently, I've never found out the reason.

 

[Alley2231]

The horrible flare I had that led me to the hospital included a fever of 102+, shivering so much my body was convulsing...it was not normal for me. Keep in contact with your doctor...I had to call my GI's emergency line after 2 days of the fever, along with everything else. Also keep up with fluids, water is a definite go-to, but if you can drink Gatorade or Powerade to help with electrolytes.

Hope it passes soon!

 

[guest19]

Hey Jeff. I have spikes and drops in temperature regularly (pretty much every day). Mine seem to occur right before and right after a BM. I have been associating mine with bacterial issues, but I am not sure of that yet.
I am concerned that you mentioned a big weight loss. That with new feverishness says talk to at least your GP to me.
Take Care

 

[Jeffgotcrohns]

Thanks everyone.

 

[D Bergy]

Fever means infection. Not always a serious infection, but you should have it checked.

Dan

 

[D Bergy]

I notice you have extreme fatigue listed by your picture.

My extreme fatigue was caused by mycoplasma. Something you may want to have tested. Most doctors do not think it is a Crohns related pathogen. At least sometimes, it can be.

Dan