I think that an infection/virus/bacteria/sickness, which leads to an increase in body temp . . . WILL affect inflammation, especially if we have spinal lesions. I ALWAYS treat a fever with reducers, then try to figure out the source of the increase to treat the underlying cause.

Hot water doesn't bother me in the longer run, but I don't like some of the s/t symptoms it brings on; body fatigue, lack of coordination, buzzing sensations, sleepiness. Those sensations are much less troublesome then what I get from being cold though, so I often take a hot shower to "warm up my bones". I don't do hot tubs any more though.

Cherie