A fever or sub-febrile state is another symptom that we may experience when we suffer from C. Diff. It is a common sign of multiple bacterial infections. It is an increase in body temperature above the physiological body temperature. Fever is a natural body defense against any infection. The fact that the symptom appears is on our side in terms of immune support. The processes responsible for the immune response can be accelerated four times because of high body temperature. Fever slows the reproduction rate of pathogens.
However, fever is included in a symptom that can cause the patient to be in a bad mood and weak. Antipyretics should be used to control high-grade fever. If the skin temperature is too high, then this also represents a health hazard. A constant high fever threatens to alter the operation of proteins, membranes, and cells and causes the body’s organs to fail. Moreover, a fever during C. Diff can exacerbate dehydration of the body. This makes drinking water a crucial component of the C. Diff treatment protocol.
It may be sudden, and the symptoms of a bacterial infection can even develop overnight. A higher temperature also co-occurs with different signs. Typically, the infection and fever persist for a few days. When the case is infected with C.Diff, the fever can exceed 38 degrees Celsius, as you can see, for example, by measuring the body temperature with a thermometer. One thing to keep in mind is how many things can affect body temperature—including the site of measurement.
