What exactly happens when we have fever?


During infection, the human body increases the production of white blood cells to fight against infectious agents. These affect the hypothalamus and heats up the body, causing fever.

Thus, fever is the response to an infection that suggests the body's defence system is working in full intensity.

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Updated on: 20-Mar-2023

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