Houma, LA
A 17-year-old male asked:
Can gallbladder dysfunction cause a fever of 100.0?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 years experience
Possibly: Inflammation by obstruction or irritation by stones can produce low-grade fever. Simple dysfunction as determined by testing usually does not produce fever.
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Dr. Alexander Barkananswered
General Surgery 25 years experience
Fever: Low grade temp can be from many causes. If you have an infected gallbladder then yes that could be a source of fever. If you have pain in the area that points more towards the gallbladder to.
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Last updated Feb 28, 2018
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