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Why is immediately popping a pill to lower a mild fever actually a terrible strategy for getting over your sickness faster?

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Why is immediately popping a pill to lower a mild fever actually a terrible strategy for getting over your sickness faster?

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Why is immediately popping a pill to lower a mild fever actually a terrible strategy for getting over your sickness faster?
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