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Why would a fever be a normal response to injury or infection?
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1 of 2Sometimes the body temperature varies from the normal values. In some cases, that can (fever helps to fight the pathogens), but sometimes can be .
is a high body temperature associated with . It is most common in infectious diseases but can be found in other conditions(e.g. lymphoma, injury).
In a fever, chemicals called act on . The normal body temperature values are set higher, and the affected person will feel as the body heats up.
Fever can be useful in fighting pathogens as it helps and strengthens the immune system and weakens the pathogen.
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