Why is haveing a fever or being sick in general exothermic?
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i done MSc immunology and the answer to this question was not clear. few theories for u to look at. 1. bacteria enjoy a specific temperature usually 37C. maybe they wont thrive in high temperatures? not a lot to support this theory. we know bacteria do very well in hot bodies! 2.its a physiological response to antibody production. the hypothalamus detects rice in bacterial invasion, switches on antibody production and heats up the system to speed it along 3. evolutionary mechanism for ensuring others are aware of illness so that they dont get infected too. 4. to ensure the person feels damn ill so the body can rest conserving energy so immune response can work better take your pick!
708752
Your body is releasing excess heat as a way to regulate body temperature. Skin in any area can become hot to the touch and red as a means to do this, but it's very common on the face and ears. You don't necessarily have a fever, but your body is constantly trying to maintain its normal body temperature.
1110149
Take some anti-febrile medication (Tylenol, aspirin, ibuprofen), drink lots of fluids (water and juice), get a lot of sleep (more than eight hours).  Most times a fever is caused by a virus.  If this is the case, the doctor can do very little to help you.  If it lingers beyond several days pursue seeing a doctor.
539902
go see a doctor - high fevers can be dangerous this is not exactly the place to get sound medical advice - but keep drinking liquids and keep cool - don't cover up more than you have too
794929
Fire is an exothermic reaction because it releases energy.\nIf the temperature increases, it's because the heat is getting out of the molecule and therefore the reaction releases energy: which means it is exothermic.
25048
It's a natural muscle reaction to build up warmth, because otherwise we'd get colder and colder and die of hyperthermia, and no body is going to let that happen to itself except in extreme conditions like being lost in a snowstorm when even shivering isn't enough to save itself, no matter how hard it tries.
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Fevers are the result of the actions of white blood cells and mast cells fighting a viral/bacterial infection.  They secrete substances, such as histamine, that trigger inflammation and fever.\nYour body's homeostasis system helps to keep the degree of fever in check to prevent overheating.  Normal body temperature is resumed when the cells have finished fighting off infection.
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Usually a bacteria infection of some sort. But heat stroke can have the same effect. When an infection occurs and someone is febrile this causes the heart rate to elevate. This is the bodies natural response because it helps to trigger the immune system and will cause more WBC or white blood cells to enter in the body. These WBC will help search out the infection and try to kill it off. If your friend has been outside working out or just working hard then he could have a Heat related injury such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke. There are many pieces to the puzzle of why are vital signs are out of whack. Coming up with a quick and definite answer without other information such as Blood Pressure, medical History, State of Consciousness, Lab tests, pain factors and a physical assessment is something people with limited medical education would do. \nSo let the doctors do there assessment and research it takes time, but saying that it's an infection when in fact it was a heat illness could be detrimental to a persons well being. So please be take the answers that are generated as helpful, but not also right or accurate.
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IT could be an infection of some type. There are also diseases that cause fevers, such as lupus. Also it could be the heat. I know in the summer time I run a low grade fever, it's pretty normal for me. I did talk to a doctor about it. \n\nSeeing a doctor is advisable. ;0)
73564
You only get sick from germs...but....when your body temp drops due to cold weather and your hair chills you rather than warms you...you make your body more prone to illness as your defenses drop.
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because people around you are sick.
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sundevil is right, it has to do with the ability of matter to conduct heat away from your body. Since your body is always generating heat by cellular respiration (your cells burning food in order to function), your body will increase in temperature if there is nothing to take away the energy, causing you to feel hot. Gases are poor conductors of heat, so they have to be much cooler than you to be effective coolants. Once you transfer some heat to the air near you, that air has to transfer heat to other air near it before it can absorb any more. Gas molecules are far apart and  transfer energy betwen each other much less than solids and liquids. Your body will keep making itself hot faster than the air can cool it down. Liquids and solids have much larger heat capacities, so they can absorb energy without much raising in temperature and are much better conductors of heat, transfering energy to other molecules so they can absorb more.
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human's body temperature is 37 degrees celsius. below it you feel cold and above it you feel hot. Usually if you're above 37 you have a fever, but they asked if you have a fever then why you chill. Simply because the inner body temperature is above 37 and the outside body temperaute (which is usually the skin)below the inner body heat. So that's the reason why we chill.
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Your fever is your body fighting the infection. It raises it's temperature to kill the bacteria. When you feel cold, it's your body reacting to your fever trying to cool you down by giving you chills so you won't be uncomfortabley hot.
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It keeps your body hydrated.  When you're ill you tend to have a fever and lose a lot of moisture.  Staying hydrated keeps the body's systems running as smoothly as possible, allowing the illness to progress without complications that can come from being dehydrated.
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Not necessarily. Usually, in the more severe cases of autoimmune conditions this is true...before the meds are regulated, etc. My Mom has Autoimmune Hepatitis (this is the non-contagious kind). This involves her liver. When she first started getting sick, her temp was pretty normal. Now she is on maintenance medication (she has decided against a liver transplant) her temperature is normal...but that's just through personal experience. There may be other conditions out there that differ, or affect body temperature in a different way.
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I wouldn't think so, you should be clean/comfy while you are recovering from fever.\nbeing wet does lower your temperature. \nhope you get well.