Fever and normal body temperature: The myth of 98.6 F
Fever and normal body temperature: The myth of 98.6 F
The average human body temperature is 98.6 F. However, it can vary between 97 F to 99 F.
The average human body temperature is 98.6 F. However, it can vary between 97 F to 99 F.
It’s usually lower in the morning and can go up during the day.
It’s usually lower in the morning and can go up during the day.
Furthermore, it can peak in the late afternoon or evening by as much as 1 or 2 degrees.
Furthermore, it can peak in the late afternoon or evening by as much as 1 or 2 degrees.
If you experience any fever symptoms, you should check your body temperature on a regular basis.
If you experience any fever symptoms, you should check your body temperature on a regular basis.
Doctors have attributed lower metabolic rates to lower body temperature.
Doctors have attributed lower metabolic rates to lower body temperature.
Furthermore, there have been lower rates of infection.
Furthermore, there have been lower rates of infection.
More accurate thermometers have emerged in recent years to determine temperature better.
More accurate thermometers have emerged in recent years to determine temperature better.
Despite new research, doctors don’t consider you to have a fever until your temperature is at or above 100.4 F.
Despite new research, doctors don’t consider you to have a fever until your temperature is at or above 100.4 F.
But, note that, you can be sick if the temperature is lower than 100.4 F.
But, note that, you can be sick if the temperature is lower than 100.4 F.
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