Submitted by Pheophyting t3_yi3t9o in askscience
zman0313 t1_iuk3tn2 wrote
Reply to comment by CTH2004 in What is the actual mechanism by which the body generates a fever? by Pheophyting
A lot of heat is generated during growth and also regeneration in the body (recovering from exercise). It’s often localized in joints and bones and takes time to dissipate, so probably won’t raise temperature much wherever you’re sticking the thermometer.
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