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Q: What causes inaccurate body temperature readings?
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Body temperature at 32.3C what are the causes?

is 32.3 a fever


Causes of body getting to hot?

The main causes of the body getting to hot is an indication that there is an infection in the body. The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating the temperature in your body.


What causes overheating in the body?

at the bottom of your if it is cold or warm then it controls body temperature


What is the pathophysiology of altered body temperature?

any causes, there is a change in metabolism and alteration in hypothalamus that leads to alteration in body temperature.


Why do body temperature increase in fever?

Your body temperature goes up because 70 percent of your energy that power your muscles is lost in heat, which causes your body temperature to rise.


Is a temperature of 96.8 degrees celsius a normal temperature?

We are not qualified to assess the accuracy of your thermometer or your readings. 96.4 F is below the average range for human body temperature. If this concerns you, please consult a medical professional.


Is a temperature measured through the mouth of a dog inaccurate?

It is not the best method of measuring body temperature. Dogs don't sweat to reduce their body heat, but they evaporate water they breath out through their mouth to reduce temperature (panting) This means that the mouth temperature is constantly changing depending on whether the dog is panting. It is more accurate to take temperature from inside the anus.


Which describe the body's ability to maintain it's normal state?

A mechanism called hemostasis helps the body maintain a steady state (but within a range and not exact). There are lot of examples: exercising causes the muscles to produce heat which causes you to sweat which causes your body temperature to drop back to close to the normal temperature.


What causes high urine temperature?

Urine is the same temperature as the body it leaves. If the person has a fever, the urine will be a higher temperature. This is why there is a temperature gauge on the outside of a sample bottle.


Which describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state?

A mechanism called hemostasis helps the body maintain a steady state (but within a range and not exact). There are lot of examples: exercising causes the muscles to produce heat which causes you to sweat which causes your body temperature to drop back to close to the normal temperature.


Can bacteria infection causes hotness of the body?

Temperature increase in the body is considered a sign of either viral or bacterial infection.


What causes low urine temperature?

Pissing in a bottle and putting it in the fridge, YOU IDIOT