BODY TEMPETATURE

YOUR BODY

• Your body will normally run a temperature of 98.6
• When your body runs a fever it's a natural response to infection or illness.
• A fever indicates that your immune system is working.

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HYPOTHALMUS

• In charge of regulating body temperature
• Pyrogens bind to certain receptors in the hypothalamus
• When the pyrogens bind it causes the body temperature to rise.

WHAT HIGH FEVER DOES TO THE BODY

• Causes the hypothalamus to reset the body temp to a higher temp.
• If the weather is hot outside it could cause a heat stroke.
• Febrile seizures if the temperature gets to high.
• If the fever is to high it could permanently damage the brain.

WHAT FLU DOES TO THE BODY

• Chills
• Moderate high fever (101 to 103 Fahrenheit)
• Sore throat. Headaches. Fatigue
• Runny nose. Cough. Diarrhea
• Muscle aches. Dizziness

HOW TO TREAT A FEVER

• Let them run their course
• Stay hydrated
• Take Aspirin