can constipation cause fever - #25765
I am really worried about my 8-year-old son. For the past week, he’s been having trouble with constipation and I just thought it was something he could work through, you know? But now he’s complaining of feeling hot, and when I checked his temperature, it was around 100.5°F! Can constipation cause fever? I mean, I’ve heard stomach issues can lead to fevers in some situations, but I didn't think constipation was a big deal like that. He’s been eating normally, maybe a little less fruit than usual, and I gave him some stool softeners because I thought they would help. But then the fever popped up and now I’m freakin out! Should I be thinking it’s just the constipation causing fever, or could it be something else? Like maybe a virus or infection? I don’t even know! I hate not knowing what’s going on with him. I just want to make sure it's not something more serious. I’m planning to call our pediatrician but am just trying to gather some info first. Can constipation really cause fever, or is it likely that there’s something else happening here? Any advice would be super helpful!
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