I’ve actually wondered, if I deliberately increase my body temperature (via hot shower, hot tub, etc) will it help my body fight off an infection faster?
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fosforus@sopuli.xyz 7 months ago
I’m not looking for glory, but I have a weird (probably unscientific) thought that if I don’t take a fever-lowering med, it makes the sickness go away faster. Because there’s a good reason why my body is doing that.
time_fo_that@lemmy.world 7 months ago
mrchampion@lemmy.world 7 months ago
You might actually be right, from what I’ve heard. Fever, like vomiting and diarrhea, does seem to actually serve a purpose for the immune system. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take anti-fever medications if you have a dangerously high fever, obviously.
Note, I am not a doctor, so take this with a grain of salt.