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Dumb question, because I don't get sick often, but fevers are supposed to be a good thing right? Means your body is fighting infection?

Posted by ty97 May 22 '22, 16:45

I mean a normal fever of course.

A 104 or 105 would be worrisome obviously

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I think it would be preferable that you weren't sick enough to have a fever -- nm - zork May 22, 18:19 1
- Heh. -- nm - Beryllium May 22, 18:20
We prefer our Ty at a nice 97, thank you -- nm - zeitgeist May 22, 17:49
I just did some work on a particular study sample where not being febrile was associated with increased mortality. - Swilcan Baron May 22, 17:39 3
- Interesting. - ty97 May 22, 17:51 2
  - Also, I had to google febrile, so thanks for my word of the day! -- nm - ty97 May 22, 17:51 1
    - Heh, you're welcome. It's one of those terms you hear all the time when you work with doctors so you forget it's not common. - Swilcan Baron May 22, 17:57
It’s your body doing what it’s supposed to, yeah. -- nm - znufrii May 22, 17:08
Until it fries your brain, yes. -- nm - Beryllium May 22, 17:03
I remember hearing this growing up but don't know if it was old wive's tale -- nm - ty97 May 22, 16:48

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