Would you he worried about this temperature?

[Icanseeclearlynow12]

Hi everyone. I was feeling particularly hot earlier and decided to take my temperature(Even though not feeling ill) and it was 37.9. I've sat by the window and it's gone down to 37.4. Would this be something to worry about, I have no idea what my normal temp is but wanted to be extra cautious with the kids back at school

I'd not be worried (and I have health anxiety).
The fact it's come down with no intervention-tablets is a good sign.

I had COVID in March and I remember taking my temperature when I felt hot and it was also exactly 37.9.
Unfortunately mine did dip down to low mid 37 and stayed like that throughout my illness. I didn’t have much fever.

My School says if anyone in the household has a temperature of 37 or higher to self isolate the whole household for 14 days unless you subsequently test negative.

No I'd not be worried. Id watch my symptoms and try to avoid people but I'd not test and isolate unless it kept changing or was high. High is 37.8 and above

Thank you for the replys, I just feel really hot which is not like me! Will keep an eye on it

A temperature of 37 is normal body temperature. I would only start worrying over 38 and feeling unwell.

I think about 36.6 is more normal. If my temp goes over 37, I have fever symptoms.

I wouldn't have anyway of knowing that was the number. In my world, someone is either 'normal' or 'too hot'. I couldn't tell 1 degree apart from 'normal'.

37 is an average body temperature. 37.8⁰C and over is a high temperature

Here (Singapore) no-one is allowed into buildings, establishments, schools etc. above 37.5.

@Icanseeclearlynow12

Thank you for the replys, I just feel really hot which is not like me! Will keep an eye on it

You have a fever. Get a test. If you sat at a window of course it came down!

Anything over 37.5 is a fever.

I have just looked on nhs and it says a fever in children is over 37.5⁰C but in adults its over 37.8⁰C. For covid purposes they seem to say fever is over 37.8⁰C

That is a temperature, OP and the fact that you feel hot would suggest you might be coming down with something. It would help if you knew what your normal temperature runs at. My husband always had a naturally lower temperature and when it went to 37.6 I had to fight his corner to get him tested, while he was in hospital with another matter. He had a urine infection.

Yes that is a fever, and you should be isolating and booking a test.
Quite shocked at the amount of people on this thread saying it’s fine and not to worry!!
The guidance is VERY CLEAR: new or continuous cough, loss of taste or smell, or temperature: isolate and test.
Of course temperatures come down if you sit by a window! But the fact is you had a fever. Please get tested- the R rate is now over 1.

Have you checked your temperature recently? Is it still elevated?

and good luck getting a test if thats what you decide!! They are in short supply by the looks of other threads

@EasterBuns

My School says if anyone in the household has a temperature of 37 or higher to self isolate the whole household for 14 days unless you subsequently test negative.

My temperature is usually 37.4!!

@EasterBuns

My School says if anyone in the household has a temperature of 37 or higher to self isolate the whole household for 14 days unless you subsequently test negative.

That can’t possibly be right?

In response to the OP, yes if my temp was 37.9 I would consider that a temp and would be booking a test.

My temperature peaks and dips with my cycle each month. I personally class anything over 38° as a temperature for myself. But I'm aware I run 'hot'.

As others have said for adults over 37.8° is classed by the NHS as a fever/temperature.

When I was ill my face felt hot but I didn't have a fever above 37.8. In fact I had chills rather than fever (have had positive antibody test)

37 is my normal body temperature, i would go with anything over 38 as a concern

From the NHS website.
(Note the info in the Important box)