Chapter 15, Problem 14CT

Summary Introduction

To answer:

How do drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen act to reduce fever. Should you take fever-reducing drugs or let a fever run its course.

Introduction:

Fever is a condition of generating a high temperature (above 37^ₒ C) of the body by the immune system. It also has some secondary symptoms such as a sore throat, cough, sinus, muscle pain, and nausea.