Crohn’s Disease Symptoms: 12 Early Warning Signs of Crohn’s Disease

7. Fever

Fever

It is a temporary increase in a person’s body temperature. It arises as a response to the human body to defend against bacteria and viruses. During severe outbreaks or periods of disease activity, patients may develop a fever as a result of intestinal inflammation.

However, fever can also be attributed to the existence of some other associated infectious process, such as the presence of abscesses. The fever is characterized by being prolonged, with an average temperature of 102.2 ºF.