What Does Appendicitis Feel Like?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Fever
Another fairly common sign of appendicitis is a fever. A fever happens because the immune system is working to fight against the disease. Pathogens struggle in environments that are too hot, so heating up the body will make it harder for them to survive. It is a fairly common response to an infection and is not usually dangerous.
If a patient has a fever then they will likely also have chills. This is because chills cause the patient to shiver, and the shivering of the muscles helps to warm up the body. Patients with appendicitis will also sometime experience a flushed face.
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