You or your child has a high temperature with a cold! Do not rush to reduce it. This is often useless.

An article about why a high temperature is good for colds and other infections.

Many people, if their temperature rises during an illness, rush to lower it. It would seem justified. Fever (high temperature during infections) is usually accompanied by unpleasant symptoms: weakness, heat, malaise, body aches, headache, etc. And yet, in many cases, not bringing down a high temperature is wise. Nature “invented” fever (high temperature during an infection) for a reason. What does a high temperature during a cold give the body? Here’s what:

1.. suppresses the growth of infection (in particular, it restrains the reproduction of bacteria and the replication of viruses, because many microbes cannot withstand high temperatures).

2.. activates immune cells that fight infection (the so-called cellular immunity improves).

3.. increase the production of antibodies (improves the so-called humoral immunity).

4.. accelerates the production of heat shock proteins, which enhance the protective properties of cells at the site of infection.

5.. increases the production of interferon (a substance that inhibits the growth (or rather replication) of viruses.

6.. makes the blood more fluid, which improves the delivery of blood to the site of infection.

7.. accelerates the production of chemotactic substances, thanks to which other immune cells are “attracted”.

Here, high temperature acts as a kind of general alarm signal for the whole body!But someone might also think: “What’s wrong with removing the fever?” It (the fever) torments a person. Unfortunately, an uncontrolled reduction in high temperature does not allow the body to start its immunity to the required extent. And because of this, various types of complications are possible with a cold. For example, with the flu, if you bring down the fever, then a number of complications may arise, such as: influenza pneumonia or influenza bleeding (a terrible condition!!!).If you observe a fever (high temperature) in a patient, do not rush to bring it down. Consult a doctor, consult. Sometimes some doctors remember that they are doctors. Be reasonable, and healthy.