fever response
Body's heat defense
Fever response refers to the body's physiological reaction of raising its core temperature when fighting infection or inflammation.
The immune system triggers this deliberate heating to create an inhospitable environment for pathogens and enhance immune cell function.
The patient's fever response indicated her body was actively combating the virus.
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- breaking a sweatBeginning to perspire
- night sweatsExcessive perspiration during sleep
- inflammationProtective tissue response
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