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Does Constipation Cause Fever?

My baby is 20 months. Lately she has been having severe constipation. I try papaya, prune juice and other high fibre food. but doesn t help much. Then she has great difficulty passing stool which is very hard. Also tried giving lactulose. Also wish to know, does constipation cause fever??
Wed, 27 May 2015
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Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern actually this is not the pure constipation and no need to worry about this such condition may not cause fever and this is again I would say that no need to worry but of course if this is fever then this need to be managed accordingly and under lying cause need to be found out, hope this information helps, take care
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Does Constipation Cause Fever?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern actually this is not the pure constipation and no need to worry about this such condition may not cause fever and this is again I would say that no need to worry but of course if this is fever then this need to be managed accordingly and under lying cause need to be found out, hope this information helps, take care