DS has normal body temp of 35.6, so is 37.3 a temperature for him?

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DS aged 15 is not feeling well today and says he feels like he has a temp. Readings have been no higher than 37.3. However, he has always had a lowish normal body temp of roughly 35.6 so todays temp is relatively high for him. But everything I have read says this it has to be over 37.8 to be a temp, end of. From a covid perspective this is making me slightly twitchy - can anyone medical advise whether I ought to get him tested?

No. 37.3 is not a high temperature for anyone.
Suspect you just have a crap thermometer

I know what you mean my Normal temp is 36.3 so 37.3 is same as someone else having a 38.3 official temperature. If it’s higher than normal that’s the important thing. No harm getting a test plenty of them around.

No OhDearShirley, thermometer is fine, we all use it.

If his chest feels hot to the touch get him tested that's the advice for anyone who doesn't have a thermometer and IMO when calling 111 they always ask that question and don't seem to rely on thermometer readings done at home. Hope he feels better soon.

As someone who has never used a thermometer, I would say if he is warm to touch and says he feels like he has a temperature - he probably has a temperature! Just get a touch

Get a test I mean! And it didn’t mean to sound so rude - sorry

He feels feverish get him a test.

Im similar my temp was low when i had glandular fever i had sweats etc and felt awful.

I now have hypothyroidism so have low body temp.

37.5 and above is when hospitals consider it a temperature, but they may not medicate until much higher

The covid guidelines have alwsys said a temp is 37.8 + or if you / your child feels hot to the touch

If you have concerns, then definitely get tested.

However, I would say it’s a slight temperature, rather than a fever.

If he's 15 is he testing for school?
Mine are that age and do a test every Sun and Weds evening.

Cant use lft for symptoms though would agree this is possibly a grey area re whether it is symptoms.
Are you taking temp morning or evening. Morning will be lower. Fevers tend to be higher at night.

Yes 37.3 is a raised temperature and in my case enough to make me feel a bit poorly.

Doesn't he have LFTs?

Any other symptoms?

Kiss him on the forehead, if it feels hot to your lips, he has a raised temp. Does he have any other symptoms other than feeling generally unwell?

My normal temp is 37.4, so I wouldn't class it a fever for myself.

But if he is hot to touch and/or says he feels hot, then sounds like a fever and no harm in getting him tested.

Most guidance now doesn't have a set temperature and just says about being hot to touch.

If it is 2 degrees above normal for what that same thermometer usually reads for him, then I would treat it as a temperature, and (a) book a Covid test, (b) make sure he rests and drinks lots of water.

Ita possible your thermometer calibration is out. Its really unlikely that a home thermometer is going to be accurate to a couple of points of a degree

If he feels feverish then get him a test. Better that than walk around with covid

I would feel rough with a temp of that level. It is at a level that means there is a reason it is higher than normal. I would get him tested.