When our body temperature is high, why do we feel cold?

Question

I was recently sick and my body temperature was 38.6°C. It felt like I was in a refrigerator.
So, why do we feel cold when we have a high body temperature? Shouldn’t we feel hot instead?

In: Biology

Answer 1

To put it simply, your body works to maintain its body temperature. When you get a fever because you’re sick, your body works harder to stay at a higher temperature.