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[–] 127 points 3 years ago (11 children)

Macrophages just want to watch the whole body burn.

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  • [–] 35 points 3 years ago (10 children)

    From what I've read, anything over about 101F is doing more harm than good.

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  • [–] 46 points 3 years ago (6 children)

    That's 38C for anyone out of the US

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  • [–] 9 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Pretty sure it's anything at 42°C or above that is a vital emergency, as it starts to destroy neurons

    39°C is basically a normal fever

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  • [–] 22 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    This does not appear to match the evidence anymore: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7717216/

    The body is generally unable to raise the core temperature to the point where it can cause permanent damage, unless the ambient temperature is high. That is, unless there is a pre-existing heart or other vital organ condition.

    In fact, fevers >=39C (102.2F) showed better outcomes in covid patients.

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  • [–] 61 points 3 years ago (9 children)

    To me Macrophages are the single most interesting creatures(symbiotes?) in the human body. I've read so much about them yet know so little.

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  • [–] 24 points 3 years ago (6 children)

    Watch cells at work, you will thank me later

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  • [–] 39 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    I've had this Excel workbook open for an hour now and my boss is asking why I'm just staring at it. But thank you?

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (3 children)
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  • [–] 47 points 3 years ago (6 children)

    I only know ibuprofen as a pain killer, but good to know it can also reduce fever!

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  • [–] 21 points 3 years ago* (3 children)

    It was the key drug being deployed during the covid war. I survived tks to it. Saw god a few times.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Interesting, as someone who takes Suboxone, I avoid Tylenol because of potential liver issues. I was told during the pandemic that ibuprofen caused things to be worse. It was a confusing time and a very scary time.

    It’s hard to know what info to trust these days.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 years ago

    Having a fever I can deal with, but I will immediately take some meds to not have a headache. Unfortunately, usually a fever comes with a headache.:(

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