[Thermal comfort and fever or research on how to feel better]

Thermic comfort is the affective perception of temperature (to be or not comfortable). It depends on the difference between thermoregulatory central set point and body temperature. Any measures which help to reduce this difference is felt as pleasant, and vice-versa. This must be taken into consideration in the prescriptions and advices for feverish children. Thus antipyretic therapy, and face fanning are always felt as pleasant, while undressing and tepid baths may be felt as unpleasant.