Fever a sign of crohn's flare up?

[Kancer]

Hello guys,

I was recently tapered of steroids from 10mg to 5mg to none. It has been a week since I last took steroids. My doctors said my ESR and CRP are not worrying anymore.

So it has been a week since my last dose, and I believe I have a fever. My thermometer broke. Going to buy one tonight. I took Paracetemol 500mg ot relieve the fever. I have headache, eye pain and fever.

I would like to know if you guys think its due to a Crohn's flare or Pred Withdrawal. My bowel movement is normal with mild mucus and no stomach cramping. Thanks

 

[Cat-a-Tonic]

A fever can indicate a few different things (virus, flare, infection, etc) so it's probably best to get it checked out. Better safe than sorry, and if it is a flare, it sounds like it's probably the early stages of it so you can hopefully get it stopped before it gets worse. Good luck!

 

[Diselfitter]

Best to check with your doctor..... Fever is not always present during a flair... I'm currently being treated for a severe flair up with EIM's and no fever.. Coming off prednisone can have all sorts of side effects.... To include feeling like having a fever... But don't guess, get checked out...
Hope it's something easy to fix

 

[David]

I suspect it's not the Crohn's. How are you feeling now? If the fever is persisting or you have other symptoms, I'd communicate it with your GI.

 

[Kancer]

David, it has been 3.5 weeks since stopping steroids. Fever is not persistent but i get low-grade fever once or twice in a week