If you had an infection, and you had a fever, and you didn't take any medicine such as paracetamol, or any antibiotics, but just rested and taken some supplements such as Vitamin C, what is the worst that can happen to you? Would your body heal itself? Under what circumstances would this approach work? And not work?
I ask because as far as I know, an increased body temperature is our body's reaction to an infection, with the increased temperature providing a condition that will not be favorable for the pathogen, resulting in the neutralization of the effect of the pathogen. It used to be when I was little, that my mom would just wrap me in a blanket, and let me sweat it out underneath the blanket. She would keep me hydrated with 7-Up, which is easier to drink that water, which would taste very bland in fever conditions. I'm not sure what else I took. Oh yes, I remember that our pediatrician would have his own pharmacy that blends syrupy medicine and I would take them. They're red and sweet and cherry-like in flavor. I'm not sure if I took any antibiotics.
I wanted to ask because there is this fear I have, that has been instilled in me through many years of reinforcement, that a runaway fever would be very dangerous, and would make me delirious, which I've seen happen. Perhaps worse things could still happen.
But let's say you were stranded in an island, and you had no access to drugs, but you had food, water, shelter, and clothing. Would the fever just simply run its course, and you'll heal?
I ask because as far as I know, an increased body temperature is our body's reaction to an infection, with the increased temperature providing a condition that will not be favorable for the pathogen, resulting in the neutralization of the effect of the pathogen. It used to be when I was little, that my mom would just wrap me in a blanket, and let me sweat it out underneath the blanket. She would keep me hydrated with 7-Up, which is easier to drink that water, which would taste very bland in fever conditions. I'm not sure what else I took. Oh yes, I remember that our pediatrician would have his own pharmacy that blends syrupy medicine and I would take them. They're red and sweet and cherry-like in flavor. I'm not sure if I took any antibiotics.
I wanted to ask because there is this fear I have, that has been instilled in me through many years of reinforcement, that a runaway fever would be very dangerous, and would make me delirious, which I've seen happen. Perhaps worse things could still happen.
But let's say you were stranded in an island, and you had no access to drugs, but you had food, water, shelter, and clothing. Would the fever just simply run its course, and you'll heal?