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Would increasing the fever at the onset of the virus help the body fight covid?
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Uncertain: There is so much we don't know about this disease. It is reasoned that a fever can help the body to fight some viral infections, but this is a novel virus. Please don't deliberately try to elevate temperature if ill. There can be consequences for extremely high body temperatures.
Answered 6/15/2020
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