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When you are "sick," I am assuming from a common cold, you should rest. However some exercise is okay under the following circumstances:

1. You feel well enough - don't over exert yourself when you are already sick.

2. You don't have a fever and

3. Your symptoms are only "above the neck" - This includes runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, and sore throat.

Exercise is contraindicated when any of your symptoms are "below the neck" - including body/muscular aches, chest congestion, and coughing. Adequate rest gives your body's immune defenses a chance to rebuild and get stronger.A hot shower's steam may help in temporarily relieving congestion. As for the effect of core body temperature itself, a mild fever is one of the body's natural defense mechanisms against infection. The resulting increase in core body temperature has a number of beneficial effects including making it more difficult for some infections to thrive, and encouraging the production of additional white blood cells. It's worth noting that most OTC pain relievers will also reduce fevers. This includes Tylenol (acetaminophen), Advil (ibuprofen), Asprin, and Aleve (naproxen)

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