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The Function of Fever in Fighting Infections
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Although it may be tempting to lower your body temperature during a fever, doing so can limit your body's ability to fight off an infection. Fever is a functional and adaptive response that plays a role in killing off invaders, as it is the fast pathway by which an infection in the body signals the brain to respond accordingly.
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Contrary to popular belief, fever is a functional and adaptive response that helps the body fight off an illness by increasing body temperature to kill off viruses and bacteria that do not survive well at elevated heat levels.
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Contrary to popular belief, fever is a functional and adaptive response that helps the body fight off an illness by increasing body temperature to kill off viruses and bacteria that do not survive well at elevated heat levels. Suppressing the fever with drugs can limit the body's natural response to fight off the illness.
ChapterThe Function of Fever in Fighting Infections
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The anterior nucleus of the thalamus is the area of the brain that is responsible for photophobia, which is the sensitivity to light that many people experience during an inflammation response that causes migraines, nausea, and pain.
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The anterior nucleus of the thalamus is the area of the brain that is responsible for photophobia, which is the sensitivity to light that many people experience during an inflammation response that causes migraines, nausea, and pain.