A fever is the body’s way of telling you that something is wrong.
Often times its best to let the fever run as this is a natural response to an infection. Your body cranks up its thermostat in order to render the pathogen helpless so that the immune system can properly take care of it. Lowering a fever prematurely can prolong the infection.
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