Fever Feels Horrible, but is Actually Awesome!

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Fever feels bad. So we take medication to suppress it – but is this a good idea? It turns out fever is one of the oldest defenses against disease.
What exactly is a fever, and how does it make your immune defense stronger? Should you take a pill to combat it?

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[tanmoisaikia]

Months of animation work and they posted it right when I got a fever

[jameral]

The fact that they used a platypus to represent a mammalian while keeping up with the classic bird-like characters is genius.

[entropyachieved]

For those who didn't know, the Australian that said 'succulent Chinese meal' died the other day... Quick work Kurzgesagt

[daniellabutler]

The idea that fungi were a “great filter” that led to the evolution and dominance of warm-blooded mammals on Earth was put forth by my PI, Dr. Arturo Casadevall (timestamp 1:07). So happy to see his work make it into my favorite YT channel!

[infinitemug]

"The next time you are burning up and feeling bad, rest easy knowing that your enemies are having a much worse time than you" is such a good way of putting it and makes my current fever feel much, MUCH better >:)

[HerrMau]

"Speak to your doctor and don't listen to internet videos" is a great advice! Love this answer.

[MeleeTiger]

As someone who's always run a bit warmer and has seriously bad fevers, always walking a fine line between "I'll manage" and "I think I'm dying".

[santis_roma]

I'm 16 yrs old, and I've never really tought about what makes me passionate for studying University, but oh gosh, these videos about cells, viruses, inmune system, and the whole microbiology topic gives me chills of excitement! I love this. Thanks to all the Kurzgesagt team!

"Speak to your doctor and don't listen to internet videos"
Might be the most important part. Thank you for your honesty.

[BRITANNIAProductions]

3:16 "What is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent Chinese meal?" RIP legend

[macsnafu]

I must admit that it never occurred to me that fever wasn't just a symptom of being sick, but one of the ways your body actively fights the illness.

[osvaldobrasil]

Dude, as a ER Registered Nurse, this content is so good it should be translated in every language and broadcasted in every National TV across the globe!!!
Thanks Kurzgesagt!!! As always phenomenal video and content!!!

[jairartis]

One of my favorite facts about the body: in most minor sicknesses, most of the symptoms you feel aren’t the bacteria infecting you, but your body fighting back.

[GalaxyDragonArt]

“Speak to your doctor, and don’t listen to internet videos” this is one of the best lines ever because only a channel that actually wants to help you and is the best would tell you not to listen to them and listen to professionals instead.

[sdgsrf]

had bronchitis 2 weeks ago, was watching my fever very closely, insane how accurate this was

[jonnahhhhhh]

The way this dropped right as I had a terrible fever accompanied by the most insane stomach flu was perfect ! I was about to take a fever suppressant and then I watched this!

[ImMigrant]

I remember I got a fever during exam season. Since I needed to do work, I could have taken fever suppression medicine but I said to my body "fine, whatever it is, let's kill it so we can move on". I put on a jacket, got a heavy blanket (duvet) and went to sleep for 6 hours. It's the fastest I have cured a fever and I was back to work like normal.

[JonLawWw]

It may sound stupid, but there's nothing like covering yourself with a blanket when you're sick. It's comfort heaven.

[CharleyLi]

it's incredible to see how complicated the human body is and how we have a solution to nearly. every situation that goes on in it

[SGX_Dablo]

the best part about your videos is that you prove and have factual data for what you speak about, it feels so good to watch a video that i can rely on and not worry about having to research supporting facts, and even more so you support and suggest us to research further knowledge. you are all the future of humankind and have so much weight on the potential of a future. thank you all so much!