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that a mild fever can actually be helpful it’s your body’s way of trying to kill the virus/bacteria that’s infecting you by heat

Sep 30, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that a mild fever can actually be helpful – it’s your body’s way of trying to kill the virus/bacteria that’s infecting you by heat

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