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No_Habit4608 t1_j95gfal wrote

Reply to comment by Interesting-Month-56 in Why are fevers cyclical? by Key-Marionberry-9854

So, based on this, does taking a fever reducer (e.g. acetaminophen or ibuprofen) also reduce the fever, and/or the body’s ability to fight the virus?

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nurseliz21 t1_j95iheg wrote

To a certain extent, yes. You should take an antipyretic if your fever is high (above 39.8°C) and doesn't break. At least these are the recommendations I've always gone by myself. It just prolongs how long the body will fight off the virus. This is the same for cold and flu medicines.

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