Eli5: Does something like a fever affect the rate of diffusion?

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Eli5: Does something like a fever affect the rate of diffusion?

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Yes. Diffusion happens faster when things are hotter, because heat means the particles are moving around quickly. And a fever will make you a few degrees hotter. So all else being equal, a fever will make substances in your body diffuse slightly faster.