Can C. diff cause fever?

Can C. diff cause fever?

C. difficile causes colitis by producing toxins that damage the lining of the colon. The symptoms of C. difficile colitis are fever, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

How long does fever last with C. diff?

Antibiotics for Clostridioides difficile are usually an effective treatment. Fever usually goes away within 2 days, and diarrhea ends in 2 to 4 days. In about 10-20% of patients, symptoms may recur (return) within 1 to 2 weeks of ending treatment. Tell your healthcare provider if your diarrhea returns.

Can C. diff cause flu like symptoms?

The symptoms are similar to severe food poisoning. At first, your symptoms may include diarrhea and cramping. The later stages are flu-like symptoms, including weakness, dehydration, fever, nausea, vomiting, and—in advanced stages—blood in your stool/feces.

Do you get chills with C. diff?

What are the symptoms? Symptoms of C. difficile infection may include watery diarrhea, diarrhea containing blood or mucus, abdominal pain and cramps, fever, chills, and fast heartbeat. In severe cases, this infection can be fatal.

Does C. diff make you tired?

Infection by the bacterium Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, headache, fever, light-headedness, nausea and weight loss.

Should I go to the ER if I have C. diff?

Your GP will decide whether you need hospital treatment (if you’re not already in hospital). If the infection is relatively mild, you may be treated at home. If you’re in hospital, you might be moved to a room of your own during treatment to reduce the risk of the infection spreading to others.

Should I go to ER if I think I have C. diff?

Severe cases of C. diff are not common, but they can be life-threatening if they do occur. The infection can be treated and doing so will help you avoid complications, such as dehydration.