• fosforus@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year 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. But that’s about more than just a headache though.

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      1 year ago

      you should only take fever reducers if you have a high fever for an extended period of time, headaches on the other hand just suck

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      1 year ago

      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?