What is the average body temperature?

Not Medical Advice: The average of normal body temperatures is an oral temperature of 98.6°F (37°C).

According to WebMD, your temperature may actually be 1°F (0.6°C) or more above or below 98.6°F (37°C). Also, your normal body temperature changes by as much as 1°F (0.6°C) throughout the day, depending on how active you are and the time of day. Body temperature is very sensitive to hormone levels and may be higher or lower when a woman is ovulating or having her menstrual period.

A rectal or ear (tympanic membrane) temperature reading is slightly higher than an oral temperature reading. A temperature taken in the armpit is slightly lower than an oral temperature reading. The most accurate way to measure body temperature is to take a rectal temperature.

To learn more about body temperature, visit WebMD.

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Wednesday, August 03 2016


Source: http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/body-temperature

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