The reason that fever is beneficial if Stephanie comes down with a cold and has a slight fever of 100 ° C . Concept introduction: A fever is a condition which includes the excessive increase in the temperature of body. There is an increase in the core temperature of 38 ° C or greater. The chemicals pyrogens are responsible for the onset of fever.

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The reason that fever is beneficial if Stephanie comes down with a cold and has a slight fever of 100°C .

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A fever is a condition which includes the excessive increase in the temperature of body. There is an increase in the core temperature of 38°C or greater. The chemicals pyrogens are responsible for the onset of fever.

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