Did you mean to link to an articulate that leads with the benefit to the individual is disputed and then focuses on the benefits to the herd?
I guess so? I believe the comment I was responding to claimed the positive/negative effect of antipyretic medications was nebulous; I at least found something that showed that was not the case
Some evidence seems to indicate you did the right thing. Anecdote: I do the same thing now (embrace the fever); I let my body overheat; I’m convinced it shortens the total suffering