A blood clot can cause inflammation, especially if it detaches and begins to move through the bloodstream, and this can cause a low-grade fever. An elevated temperature can accompany many other symptoms such as dehydration, sweating, loss of appetite, and head and body aches. Fever may also cause irritability and disorientation.

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