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JUL 19, 2024Keep yourself energized with healthy foods so you can feel your best all summer long.
Read MoreIf the flu has you feeling feverish, it may be reflex to reach for acetaminophen to bring your temperature down. While it’s important to be comfortable enough to rest and recuperate, keep in mind that fever serves a purpose. It’s your body’s natural way of killing off bacteria and viruses which are sensitive to temperature changes.
A 2014 study* conducted in the United Kingdom found that four doses a day of acetaminophen did not reduce fever or improve symptoms of flu. The study’s coauthor theorized that reducing fever could worsen or lengthen flu symptoms because it affects the body’s adaptive response to infection.
While this issue warrants further study, it’s important to separate facts from myth about fevers.
When in doubt or if you have any concerns, always contact your primary care provider.
*“Randomized controlled trial of the effect of regular paracetamol on influenza infection.” Sarah Jefferies, Irene Braithwaite, Steven Walker, Mark Weatherall, Lance Jennings, Michelle Luck, Kevin Barrett, Robert Siebers, Timothy Blackmore, Richard Beasley, Kyle Perrin. First published: 06 December 2015
Keep yourself energized with healthy foods so you can feel your best all summer long.
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