• Question: What is the association between fever and inflammation?

    Asked by 454sysb37 to Carmen, Daniel, Laura, Noel, Steph on 16 Mar 2015. This question was also asked by Alexia Trives.
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      Stephanie Dyson answered on 16 Mar 2015:

      When we are sick our bodies break down proteins from bacteria or other foreign pathogens into something called pyrogens and these can interfere with the bodies thermostat and make us unable to regulate temperature properly but I can’t tell you why as I have no idea!!

      Sorry!

      Steph

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      Carmen Denman answered on 16 Mar 2015:

      Hi! Fever caused by inflammation is also our bodies way of ‘overheating’ in an attempt to kill of the bacteria, that are usually fighting us with proteins that might denature if we go beyond our usual 37C body temp.

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