10 Symptoms of Peritonitis
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #2: Fever
Most of us likely experience a fever when we catch an infection. It can be an annual experience for some people, but it is not usually dangerous. Depending on the cause, a fever is likely to pass within a few days or so. However, it can also be a sign of a potentially more serious condition, such as peritonitis.
Peritonitis is often caused by a fungal or bacterial infection. This causes the body’s immune system to react to and deal with the problem, and one way to do this is to increase the patient’s body temperature. Although this is quite effective, antibiotics will sometimes be needed to help.
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