10 Salmonella Symptoms
Symptom #3: Fever
Like in other infections, salmonella can cause fever. Most salmonella cases cause fever of about 102 o Fahrenheit. When the immune system detects the presence of salmonella bacteria, it begins fighting it. One of the ways this happens is for the body’s temperature to increase. Scientists believe that this is intended to kill the invading bacteria.
The increase in temperature can be detected by touching the forehead or, more accurately, by taking the patient’s body temperature. In most cases, a patient with a fever will feel cold. If you or a loved one has a fever in addition to several other salmonella symptoms, you should consider seeking a doctor’s advice.
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