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what's the effect of elevated body temperature on the internal organs?
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Depends, but: All organs do their best within a normal range of body temperature. Every organ may react differently, but a fever makes the physiology of organ function reduced, perhaps by a little, perhaps by a significant amount. See your md.
Answered on Jun 22, 2016
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