Since the point of a fever is to raise the core temperature of the body to make it uncomfortable for the pathogens and also for the leukocytes to proliferate, wouldn’t it be advantageous for a person to exercise, which produces heat, during a fever to aid with the above mentioned processes? The only downside i can see is that the temperature may be raised to a dangerous level but a person only suffers from irreversible brain damage from 41 degrees and above. Therefore, shouldn’t moderate exercise be advised for those with a fever?
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1 Mari S // Jan 2, 2010
During a fever the body’s energy is directed to producing/developing the defense mechanisms against the fever. If you exercise, your body will have to work even more - to supply your muscles with oxygen, which will divert the body’s energy from defending to providing energy to your muscles. the result will be that your body will get extremely tired..
2 studfinder // Jan 2, 2010
Have you ever tried to exercise while having a fever?! Wtf, I’m happy if I can get some sleep and rest.
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