But in fact, many people may not know what the normal body temperature should be. Is a temperature of 37 degrees a fever? Let's explain it in detail.
1. Where should the normal body temperature be maintained?
For most people, the temperature we measure is generally the temperature measured under the armpit. According to medical regulations, the normal body temperature under the armpit should be kept at 36-37 degrees. The body temperature of 37.3-38 degrees belongs to the low fever range, and the body temperature of 38. 1-39 degrees belongs to moderate fever. More than 39 degrees belongs to high fever, and more than 4 1 degree belongs to ultra-high fever. If our temperature exceeds 40 degrees, we must treat it in time, otherwise it is likely to leave sequelae.
Of course, the temperature value of judging whether you have a fever varies from place to place. For example, some people like to measure the body temperature in the mouth, and the normal body temperature in the mouth is generally between 36.3 and 37.2. Others are willing to measure rectal temperature, which is generally higher, and the normal temperature is about 36.5-37.7 degrees. In short, a single body temperature can't directly judge whether you have a fever, but depends on where you take your temperature.
Second, what factors are related to our body temperature changes?
As we all know, people are warm-blooded animals, and our body temperature cannot be kept at a fixed value forever. Many factors may affect the change of our body temperature, such as our daily diet, environmental temperature and mood. People's body temperature always fluctuates many times a day. Most people's body temperature tends to be lower in the morning and evening and highest at noon. The body temperature after meals is higher than that before meals. Sometimes the body temperature even changes by 0.5- 1 degree all day.
Is a temperature of 3.37 degrees a fever?
If the temperature is 37 degrees, it's not really a fever. In fact, the earliest standard for judging human body temperature is 37 degrees, but with the development of time, the body temperature has generally dropped greatly, and the standard body temperature has dropped from 37 degrees to 36.6 degrees.
But in fact, in the normal range, the higher the body temperature, the stronger the immunity. 37 degrees actually does not belong to the medical definition of fever. If your body temperature can be kept at about 37 degrees, it can be explained that your immunity is stronger than others and your metabolic efficiency is higher, so you are not easy to get sick at ordinary times.
In our daily life, eating more fruits and vegetables and exercising more can effectively raise our body temperature and enhance our immunity.
Of course, if your temperature exceeds 37.3 degrees, it is a low fever. Of course, you don't need to worry too much about low fever, and you don't need to take antipyretics. In the meantime, monitor your body temperature regularly and drink plenty of water. Generally speaking, if there is nothing abnormal in the body, it won't be long before the body temperature will slowly drop.
When the temperature exceeds 38 degrees, some measures must be taken, such as taking some antipyretics to keep warm and help the body sweat. If the body temperature exceeds 39 degrees, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment in time, because overheating is likely to burn out some functions of the body, which must be taken seriously.
The above is the introduction of body temperature. In short, there is not much problem with a temperature of 37 degrees, and there is no need to worry at all. In addition, the lower the body temperature, the better. When the body temperature does not exceed 37.3, the higher the body temperature, the better, because the higher the body temperature, the stronger the immunity.
The reason why the temperature measurement standard has dropped from 37 degrees to 36.6 degrees is probably because more and more people ignore physical exercise and prefer to stay in air-conditioned rooms in summer. I suggest that for the sake of your health, you must keep exercising every day, so as to ensure a good body.