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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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After insimation my body temperature has been 98.3. Does that mean I'm pregnant?
I'm 7 weeks pregnant and woke up this morning with a temperature of 93.4. Not quite sure what that means, but I'm living proof that it's possible.
Why is a clinical thermometer usually shaken before use?
the thermometer is shaken before it is used because it is
Is a fever of 36.6 degrees Celsius normal during pregnancy?
This is the normal body temperature of a person, so it is not a fever. A fever has to be above 37 degrees Celsius or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit to be considered a fever. A significant fever is defined as being 38.0 degrees Celsius or 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
If you have a temperature of 100.5 what do you do?
Rest in bed, drink fluids to prevent dehydration. You may have the flu or bronchitis. If this is a consistent reading not cold or flu related, see your physician. Hyperthyroidism could be the cause.
Will eating salsa raise your body temp?
Well according to my 7th grade experiment salsa dose increase your body temperature. However mild salsa will raise it more than hot salsa will!
A government agent, agency or commission that has the authority to tell a business what it may or may not do.
High body temperature, feeling tired and lack of sleep could be signs of malaria, insomnia, constipation or pneumonia. It is important to see a medical professional ASAP to get medication.
Why does 30 degrees celsius seem hot when your own body temperature is 37 degrees?
Because 37 degrees Celsius is the internal temp. There is a difference between the internal body temperature and the body's surface temperature.
What is the relationship between the temperature of a radiating body and the wavelength it emits?
The temperature of the radiating body determines the intensity and characteristics of the radiation it emits. Two electromagnetic radiation principles describe the relationship between a radiating body�s temperature and the radiation it emits.
1. Stefan-Boltzmann�s Law: Hotter objects emit more total energy per unit area than colder objects.
2. Wein�s Displacement Law: The hotter the radiating body, the shorter the wavelength of maximum radiation.
What happens when you are stuck inside a freezer?
If it is operating, you will eventually freeze hard as a rock if you can't get out. If it is turned off, you will asphyxiate once you use all the oxygen. NEVER get inside a freezer or refrigerator even as a joke.
What should you do if your body temperature drops below 95?
Dress yourself in light clothes so that you do not overheat yourself. Take tylonal (follow bottle's instructions) or advil if you cannot take tylonal. Then a cool shower or a bath can be comforting. I would also reccommend making sure you are keeping your electrolites up by drinking fluids and eating light food.
Does a black person have a higher body temperature than a white person?
yes its just like wearing a black shirt
What body temperature is considered to be too low for a 17 year old girl?
Normal body temperature is about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. For most people, it will be within 1 or 2 degrees of this normal temperature. It does not matter what your age is, it should be about the same.
When exercising though, it can go up due to generation of body heat.
Do fat people have higher Body Temperatures?
Not necessarily. If their weight issues are caused by hypothyroidism, the person's temperature would be below normal.
Typically, a blood test is done to test for this condition (which means an underactive thyroid) . According to Mark Starr, MD - in his book Hypothyroidism: Type 2, basal temperature is a much more accurate means by which to tell if a person has hypothyroidism. This means, the person takes his or her temperature before rising in the morning for three days in a row. Normal temperature is considered to be 98.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Individuals with hypothyrodism (untreated) will have a body temp of less than 96.7 F.
Is there any way to lower the internal body temperature?
Strip off the patient and put wet towels over the body like warm to cold will shock the patient
Alcohol evaporates very fast and that cools the person better than plain water will.
If your average body temperature is low then what is a fever?
In the health care industry, 100 or above is considered a treatable fever.
How bad is a 112 degree Fahrenheit fever?
Most people in an ER that survive run a 105 to 108 at the most so I would say a 112 is really really bad if you run that then jump into an ice bath it may induce shock but I'd take that over your insides melting like they've just been hit by the Ebola virus
Does the body temperature of a cold blooded changes or remains the same?
The body temperature of cold blooded animals changes with the ambient temperature, while warm blooded animals regulate their temperature internally.
