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Hyperthermia
🌡️Hyperthermia is a systemic response that indicates the body is fighting an infection through the immune system's inflammatory process.
🦠When a wound becomes infected, pyrogens are released and act on the hypothalamus to increase the body's temperature.
💉This elevation in temperature is part of a widespread reaction, not limited to the site of infection.
🩺In contrast, signs like exudate, pain, or tissue hardening are local responses and do not reflect the body's overall immune activation.
📌Core Message
A systemic infection produces hyperthermia as the immune system activates a whole-body response.
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