Is sauna good for fever or will it make it worse?

If you're currently shivering under a blanket wondering is sauna good for fever, the short answer is usually a pretty firm "no" from most health experts. While the idea of "sweating it out" sounds like an old-school remedy that should work, putting your body into a small, wooden room heated to 180 degrees Fahrenheit when you already have an elevated temperature is usually a recipe for disaster. ...

May 2, 2026 · 6 min · Walton Yeruko