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Is it possible to have diverticulitis without a fever and severe pain?

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Yes some times: Most of the time acute diverticulitis with have symptoms, may not show symptoms when a small area involved with mild infection or when immunity is suppressed for what ever the reason.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Olaf Johansen answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Yes: A mild attack of diverticulites might be associated with miminal pain and no fever, though having diverticulites at age 19 would be exceedingly rare.

Answered 3/31/2013

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