If the body raises its temperature to kill bacteria, why is it bad to take a hot shower when you have a fever?

Question

If the body raises its temperature to kill bacteria, why is it bad to take a hot shower when you have a fever?

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Answer 1

In simple terms it’s not as much as a bad idea to take a hot shower, but a bad idea to do anything that raises body temperature. Humans have a pretty narrow temperature range they can handle body temp wise. Blankets or hot showers raise your body temp and can cause permanent brain damage.

I have a cousin where this happened. She said she was cold, her dad put blankets on her, and her brain overheated and she’s now mentally challenged. She’s in her 40’s and will never be able to live alone or without constant supervision.