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If a fever is the result of the body's attempts to fight an illness, do fever-reducers such as acetaminophen inhibit that illness-fighting activity?
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Yes: That is why we encourage parents not to rush to treat fever unless the child is extremely uncomfortable or has a history of febrile seizures. Fever is just a symptom, not a disease. It has evolved over time to help us fight off infections. Our white blood cells work better at higher body temperatures, and viruses and bacteria cannot replicate as well at higher temperatures. Leave the fever be!
Answered 11/1/2020
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