allowing mild fever to run its course may support better outcomes than suppressing it
In a randomized controlled trial of critically ill patients, aggressive fever suppression resulted in seven deaths versus one death in the watchful-waiting group, suggesting fever suppression worsens outcomes.
What this means for you
Your body raises its temperature for a reason — it's an active immune response, not just a side effect. Research suggests that letting a mild fever do its job, rather than aggressively blocking it, may allow your immune system to work the way it was designed to. Supporting your body's natural thermal response could matter more than we once thought.
The published research
Hyperthermia and Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Cancer1:
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