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Questions for Discussion: Fever!

  • What treatment would you advise for a fever? for a cold?
  • Why is having a "set point" of 98.6 degrees F helpful to the cell functions of the body?
  • If you can't remember if it's "feed a fever, starve a cold" or vice versa, how could what you now know about fever help you figure it out?
  • Compare and contrast the elevated temperature of someone who is exercising vigorously and someone who has an infection.