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Body Temperature

Body temperature is one of the vital signs of human beings. Temperature is recorded to check for fever (pyrexia or febrile condition), or to monitor the degree of hypothermia. Normal human body temperature is 37 degrees Centigrade or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Is 94 degrees a normal body temperature?

It's considerabaly low!

I had this for 2 days,

drank alot of hot water and had more protoiens,

and if you can get somthing for digestion,

for me it was due to food disorder

Does the body temperature rise after eating.?

Body temperature normally fluctuates over the day, with the lowest levels around 4 a.m. and the highest around 6 p.m. (assuming the subject follows the prevalent pattern, i.e., sleeping at nighttime and staying awake during daytime). Therefore, an oral temperature of 37.2 °C (99.0 °F) would strictly be a fever in the morning, but not in the afternoon. An oral body temperature reading up to 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) in the early/late afternoon or early/late evening also wouldn't be a fever. Normal body temperature may differ as much as 0.6 °C (1 °F) between individuals or from day to day. In women, temperature differs at various points in the menstrual cycle, and this can be used as part of fertility awareness (although temperature is only one of the variables). Temperature is increased after eating, and psychological factors also influence body temperature.

Where is the most accurate place to check the body temperature?

Best place to take a temperature?Rectal temperature is the most accurate, however how many of us want to have it taken that way? Also, this method does have a slight chance for injury to the rectum or of losing the thermometer into the rectum.

Next best is oral temperature. To take an oral temperature, which is almost as reliable when done correctly, make sure the person has not had anything to eat or drink within the last 10 minutes. Place the thermometer under the tongue so that it sits down in the small "pouch-like" area on either side of the piece of tissue that holds the tongue down, (the frenulum).

The person must hold their mouth closed and keep the thermometer in place for a certain period of time. If you have a digital thermometer, it will tell you when it's "done". If you are using an old "mercury thermometer", the thermometer must stay under the tongue for at least a minute to 2 minutes.

NOTE: Mercury thermometers are being phased out. The mercury inside is highly toxic and you should dispose of all mercury thermometers by taking them to a recycling center that handles that. DO NOT THROW IT IN THE TRASH. Mercury is poisonous to every living thing.

The third way of taking the temperature, is under the arm. (Called an "axillary temperature".) Make sure the "reading" part of the thermometer is centered in the middle of the arm pit. Have the person hold their arm firmly against their body for one minute, (or until thermometer beeps). *Add* one degree to an axillary temperature to make it accurate. Note: this is not very accurate in people who are extremely thin, or who have had their arms in the air for a period of time. Nor is it accurate to obtain a temperature on someone who has hypothermia.

Other methods such as the forehead strips are only designed to give a "general" reading and if there is any reason to suspect that the temperature is too high or too low, using one of the above methods is recommended.

FYI: "normal" body temperature for adults ranges between 96 and 99 degrees F. The older a person gets, usually the lower their temperature is. There is no single "normal" temperature.

Rounded to the nearest degree what is the normal human body temperature in degrees Celsius?

The average normal human body temperature is 37 degrees C (98.6 degress F) but it can vary somewhat for an individual.

The average adult temperature is 36.8 degrees C (98.2 degrees F). Older people will average a bit less. These values can also vary with time of day, with a typical individual range of 0.5 degrees C (0.9 degrees F)

Temperatures can and will be markedly different with exposure to cold or hot environmental temperatures.

According to Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker:

Average Human Temp;:

Oral (mouth) - 37 c (98.6 f)

Tympanic (ear) - 37.4 c (99.3 f)

Axillary (underarm) - 36.5 c (97.8 f)

What is a snake's body temperature?

A snakes body temperature is directly related to that of its surroundings.

What is the bodys response to a decrease in body temperature?

Our boold pressure is lowerd to extremeties and all our heat goes to our coar.

-A.G (:

What is the example of your normal body temperature 32c?

well average body temperature is 69.69 degrees but mine is 96.69 degrees

What are the principles in taking body temperature?

Although a person's body temperature can vary, a healthy person's temperature should be around 98.6 degrees. This number can be higher or lower for children,. the elderly, and menstruating women. The most accurate way to measure someone's temperature is by taking the temperature rectally. If this is not possible, an oral reading is recommended. The thermometer is inserted under the tongue and left there for three minutes, after which it is read.

What does a rise a womans body temperature signals?

what are the signals for a raise in a women's body temperature

Why baby head temperature is high than body?

Not just babies. All humans release heat from their head. That's shy we wear hats when it's cold, to keep the heat in.

What is temperature and what does it measure?

Temperature is a measure of thermodynamic activity. Molecules of substances vibrate due to thermodynamic energy. When the substance gains heat, this energy increases and the vibrations become more vigorous. This is reflected by an increase in temperature.

Is 103.4 a dangerous body temperature?

This depends on the person's age, physical condition, and the cause and duration of the fever. Most healthy people can tolerate a few days of fever from 99 to 101 degrees F. A temp of 98.6F is considered normal but most people's "normal" can be a little higher or lower, plus depending on time of day taken.

When a fever reaches 103 to 104 degrees F, there is considerable danger, especially if the fever remains high. Babies, children, the elderly, and previously ill are at highest risk of death. Therefore, if your fever reaches 100-101 degrees F, and you are not feeling better, you need to see or call your doctor. If your baby or child, older parent/grandparent, or a previously ill person begins running a fever below 101, you should get the person to the doctor to prevent more severe illness.

How low can your body temperature be before you die?

Anything below the normal body temperature of 98.6 Fahrenheit

Some people have a lower body temperature than average though.

It only becomes life threatening if it is 95 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Then you must seek immediate medical help.

But if you have an average low temp of like 97 Fahrenheit or something of the likes there's no need to worry about it.

Is body temperature 98.8 high?

No. the normal body temperature is 98.6 F or 37.0 celcius. variation from that w/in 1 degree is considered normal. if a person is symptomatic with an illness or medical condition the rules change. (if one is suffering from hypothermia there temp is watched more closely and they will want as get as high as possible to 98.6 F. if one has a cold and they're temp is 99.9, this may be considered a low grade fever. however if that same person's usual body temp runs 99.2, then 99.9 would not be considered a fever.) 98.7 F is never considered a fever.

What us the safest thing to do for someone suspected of having hypothermia?

The safest thing to do for someone suspected of having hypothermia is get immediate medical attention.

Should a person with 101.5 body temperature go to the doctors?

It's not something to panic over, but you should do what you can to bring the fever down.

Use fever reducers, such as acetaminofen (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil), but do not alternate fever reducers as this is unnecessary and may risk overdose. Avoid aspirin due to risk of Reye's syndrome.

Take a cool shower or bath for about 20 minutes, drink lots of cool fluids, and use a cool compress on the forehead (not cold) to help bring the body temperature down.

If the temp won't go down, or rises again rapidly, call a health care professional for advice.

If your temp reaches 105, you should get to a doctor.

When is a low adult body temperature dangerous?

The ideal temperature for the human body varies but is always around 37°C. The body can drop to around 36°C and can cause mild to moderate shivering. This temperature, however is still quite normal and the body usually drops to this in sleep. It is usually considered that at any temperature under 35°C, the body drops into a state of hypothermia. At this temperature, body extremities turn numb, intensive shivering starts and skin discolouration can appear. When the body gets to around 34°C, the loss of movement of the bodies extremities can happen. Below this temperature drowsiness, confusion, sluggish bodily movements, hallucinations and loss of shivering will happen. Once the body reaches below 31°C, the bodies heart rhythm is likely to be disrupted.

These can all vary depending on the human and can be affected by factors such as how strong their cardiovascular system is. For example, an individual with a naturally low blood pressure may feel the effects of severe cold at a higher temperature to an individual who is in the peak of their physical condition.

It is always important to ensure that your temperature gets no lower than 35°C.

What role does skin play in the regulation of the body temperature?

Too many to explain

The skin is the barrier to the outside world, and thus, many mechanisms have evolved to maintain temperature homeostasis within the body. To name a few:

- Houses glands that create fluid that aid in cooling the skin and therby cooling the arteries (sweat)

- House arteries, the pipelines of the body, that control cooling of the body (vasodilation) or warming of the body (vasoconstriction)

- Prevent evaporative losses of fluid from the body that would cause too much cooling, of the body, while at the same time protecting the body from freezing temperatures

- Houses cellular stem cells that create a native coat to increase temperature preservation (hair cells)

WIthout our skin, we would not survive due to many different causes, including surviving temperature fluctuations

How are gases transported to the different parts of the body?

Gas exchange or respiration takes place at a respiratory surface-a boundary between the external environment and the interior of the body. For unicellular organisms the respiratory surface is governed by Fick's law, which determines that respiratory surfaces must have: * a large surface area * a thin permeable surface * a moist exchange surface. Many also have a mechanism to maximise the diffusion gradient by replenishing the source and/or sink. Control of respiration is due to rhythmical breathing generated by the phrenic nerve in order to stimulate contraction and relaxation of the diaphragm during inspiration and expiration. Ventilation is controlled by partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide and the concentration of hydrogen ions. The control of respiration can vary in certain circumstances such as during exercise.

If your temperature is 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit how bad is your fever?

depends, if today its morning then no its not normal. that is a drastic drop and you should prob go to the doctor. That's almost 10 degrees drop in just about 10-12 hours!! But if its been like, 19-24 hours, then its a little odd but its okay. You should go 2 the doctor if your temp keeps changing like this.