Normal human body temperature

I believe that all of you must know that a person's normal body temperature is actually constant. Except in specific conditions, such as after exercise or drinking hot water, a person's body temperature remains basically the same. However, I need to explain to you that the normal body temperature of children and the elderly is somewhat different from that of adults. For example, the normal body temperature of children is slightly higher than that of adults.

In people's lives, it is very helpful to know a person's normal body temperature. In this way, if you feel unwell, you only need to measure your temperature to know whether you have a fever. This is more convenient for protecting your body.

Normal body temperature is not a specific temperature point, but a temperature range. The body temperature deep inside the body is relatively constant and uniform, which is called deep body temperature; while the temperature on the body surface is affected by many factors and has greater changes and differences, which is called surface temperature. The body temperature referred to clinically is the average deep temperature. The body temperature is generally represented by the mouth, rectum and armpit, among which the rectal temperature is closest to the deep body temperature. Normal values: oral sublingual temperature is 37°C (range 36.2-37.2°C), rectal temperature is 37.5°C (higher than oral temperature (0.3-0.5°C), axillary temperature is 36.5°C (range 36.0°C-37.0°C).

There are differences in body temperature between morning and evening, in different parts of the human body, and between men and women. The normal body temperature of the human body has a relatively stable range, but it is not constant. The normal oral temperature (also known as oral temperature) is 36.2℃~37.2℃, the axillary temperature is 0.2℃~0.5℃ lower than the oral temperature, and the rectal temperature (also known as anal temperature) is 0.2℃~0.6℃ higher than the oral temperature. During the day, body temperature is lowest between 2 and 5 in the morning and highest between 5 and 7 in the afternoon, but the temperature difference within a day should be less than 0.8℃. In addition, women's body temperature is generally about 0.35℃ higher than men's. Women's body temperature also changes slightly during menstruation.

After knowing what the normal body temperature of a person is, I believe that if you have any discomfort symptoms in the future, you will be able to judge for yourself whether you need medical treatment. However, for those who have babies at home, if the baby's body temperature rises and is accompanied by other symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical treatment as soon as possible.