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Normal body temperature

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TrueColors · 30/06/2017 21:58

What is the normal range please? Dr Google gives me various answers.

Medics have expressed concern about my low grade temps but I genuinely think this is normal for me.

Thanks in advance.

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ew1990 · 30/06/2017 22:01

36-38 degrees

TrueColors · 30/06/2017 22:07

Would 37.8 / 37.9 be considered a fever at all then?

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Heratnumber7 · 30/06/2017 22:12

It is highish.

ew1990 · 30/06/2017 22:14

I work at a hospital and when I do patient observations they don't score unless there temperature is below 36 or above 38, xx

hugoagogo · 30/06/2017 22:15

No I don't think so.
I am always cool too,it's so annoying to be feeling really poorly, glands swollen and thermometer still showing 36 or 37 degrees. Confused

lougle · 30/06/2017 22:21

Yes, it's a low-grade fever. Normal body temperature is 36.5-37.4c. A temperature between 37.5c-37.9c is a low-grade fever, which would usually be treated with paracetamol and monitored. We would normally do blood cultures if a patient had signs of infection and a temperature of 38c or above.

TrueColors · 01/07/2017 09:56

I'm in hospital and they are a bit worried that nothing is shaking these temps but I think it's normal for me. I have chronic health issues and I've heard that borderline fevers are associated.

I'm just worried that if they keep me here till I'm lower in temp, I may as well move in! Will discuss at ward round.

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catsatonthemat · 01/07/2017 18:46

May I ask what your health conditions are? I'm currently seeing drs for a regular high temp anywhere between 37.6-38.5 and having loads of tests done to establish why.

TrueColors · 01/07/2017 22:43

Do you mind if I PM you? My problems are quite specific and therefore, identifiable.

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catsatonthemat · 02/07/2017 07:57

Of course not. I just have to figure out how PM's work

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