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Why do fevers give you chills?

2024/9/23
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Moment of Um

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Sometimes when we get sick, our body reacts by cranking up our internal temperature to make a fever. This helps get rid of invading bacteria or viruses. But sometimes when you have a fever, you feel *cold *instead of hot. What’s up with that? We asked ER doctor Joe Alcock to help us find the answer.

Got a question that’s *just chillin’ *in your brain?? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact), and we’ll work *feverishly *to find the answer!