Consider Riding Out a Fever Instead of Treating It [Health]

With cold and flu season setting in, you might have already had your first dance with a fever and treated it with medication, but a recent study in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests the best way to deal with a mild fever might be to let it run its course.

We've known the fever is a part of the body's natural line of defense, but this most recent study reveals a fever works to make certain parts of the immune system work harder. This temporary enhancement provided by a fever might actually help you get over the flu more quickly than if you suppress it with medication. That said, you still want to be careful with incredibly high body temperatures and if your fever raises above 103 F (39 C), you should seek medical attention. Photo by Cali4beach.

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