why do you need to bring your temperature down?

Question

I read somewhere that the reason our temp rises when we are sick is to help out immune system. if so, why try to lower it

In: Biology

Answer 1

Only excessively high temperatures need to be lowered, as the high temperature can begin to damage the brain. Fevers over 106f are rare, but those are the ones that one needs to worry about.

Some people will try to lower fevers to enhance comfort, but it’s not recommended as it may just prolong the illness.