If you think about it, a fever is a protective mechanism for your body to get rid of infection. It makes it harder for bacteria and viruses to replicate so that your immune system can get rid of them quicker. So when we're sick should we be trying to suppress that fever with medications like paracetamol or acetaminophen? And why is it so common to treat fevers with these antipyretic medications?

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