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Agouti t1_iui6bf8 wrote

Reply to comment by CharlesOSmith in What is the actual mechanism by which the body generates a fever? by Pheophyting

You forgot an important mechanic - perceived body temperature. People with serious fevers often feel cold and actively take steps to warm up (e.g. warmer clothes).

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CharlesOSmith t1_iui6voe wrote

That's part of resetting the internal thermostat, so I didn't include it as one of the biochemical mechanisms for generating the heat, but its a good point.

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awakened_celestial t1_iujzgkb wrote

I’m just like you. I never get fever temperatures even if I’m sick. I also get cold in the summer even if it’s hot outside. I can also manually lower my body temperature with some given time and effort and I’m learning how to raise it. Even if I get really really sick I still don’t get a fever.

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