3. Fever
Like many other types of infections, salmonella poisoning can cause a person to develop a fever. In many cases of salmonella, a person will develop a temperature of at least 102 degrees F. When the body detects the presence of bacteria it will start to try to fight it off. One of the ways that the body tries to fight off the bacteria is to raise the body temperature. The reason for this is to help kill off the bacteria that are invading the body.
The increase in body temperature can be detected by taking your temperature using a thermometer. Simply touching a person’s forehead can also help you detect a fever. Most of the time a person who has developed a fever will feel clammy and cold. If you or a loved one has developed a fever and also has some of the other symptoms on this list, it is a good idea to consider seeking advice from a doctor in order to determine the underlying cause.