10 Symptoms of Typhoid Fever
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #1: Fever
When a pathogen is present in the body, our immune systems go into action to combat it. Our immune systems have several lines of defense against pathogens, and one of them is to heat the body to a temperature that is dangerous to the pathogen. This is known as a fever and is a fairly common symptom in various illnesses including typhoid fever.
In typhoid fever, the body will begin each day at a low temperature, increasing as time goes by. The fever will ebb and flow in waves and will also cause hot flashes. The fever can reach as high as 104.9F (40.5C) in some cases and should be monitored closely.
