Human body temperature

Normal human body temperature(normothermia,euthermia) is the typicaltemperaturerange found inhumans.The normal human body temperature range is typically stated as 36.5–37.5 °C (97.7–99.5 °F).[8][9]

Human body temperature varies. It depends on sex, age, time of day, exertion level, health status (such as illness and menstruation), what part of thebodythe measurement is taken at, state of consciousness (waking, sleeping, sedated), and emotions. Body temperature is kept in the normal range by ahomeostaticfunction known asthermoregulation,in which adjustment of temperature is triggered by the central nervous system.

Methods of measurement

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Amedical thermometershowing a temperature reading of 38.7 °C (101.7 °F)

Taking a human's temperature is an initial part of a fullclinical examination.There are various types ofmedical thermometers,as well as sites used for measurement, including:

  • In the rectum (rectal temperature)
  • In the mouth (oral temperature)
  • Under the arm (axillary temperature)
  • In the ear (tympanic temperature)
  • On the skin of the forehead over thetemporal artery
  • Usingheat flux sensors

Variations

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Diurnal variation in body temperature, ranging from about 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and falling to about 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. (Based on figure in entry for 'Animal Heat' in 11th edition of theEncyclopædia Britannica,1910)

Temperature control(thermoregulation) is ahomeostaticmechanism that keeps the organism at optimumoperating temperature,as the temperature affects the rate ofchemical reactions.Inhumans,the average internal temperature is widely accepted to be 37 °C (98.6 °F), a "normal" temperature established in the 1800s. But newer studies show that average internal temperature for men and women is 36.4 °C (97.5 °F).[10]No person always has exactly the same temperature at every moment of the day. Temperatures cycle regularly up and down through the day, as controlled by the person'scircadian rhythm.The lowest temperature occurs about two hours before the person normally wakes up. Additionally, temperatures change according to activities and external factors.[11]

In addition to varying throughout the day, normal body temperature may also differ as much as 0.5 °C (0.90 °F) from one day to the next, so that the highest or lowest temperatures on one day will not always exactly match the highest or lowest temperatures on the next day.

Normal human body temperature varies slightly from person to person and by the time of day. Consequently, each type of measurement has a range of normal temperatures. The range for normal human body temperatures, taken orally, is 36.8 ± 0.5 °C (98.2 ± 0.9 °F).[12]This means that any oral temperature between 36.3 and 37.3 °C (97.3 and 99.1 °F) is likely to be normal.[13]

The normal human body temperature is often stated as 36.5–37.5 °C (97.7–99.5 °F).[8][9]In adults a review of the literature has found a wider range of 33.2–38.2 °C (91.8–100.8 °F) for normal temperatures, depending on the gender and location measured.[14]

Reported values vary depending on how it is measured: oral (under the tongue):36.8±0.4 °C(98.2±0.72 °F),[15]internal (rectal,vaginal): 37.0 °C (98.6 °F).[15]A rectal or vaginal measurement taken directly inside the body cavity is typically slightly higher than oral measurement, and oral measurement is somewhat higher than skin measurement. Other places, such as under the arm or in the ear, produce different typical temperatures.[15]While some people think of these averages as representing normal or ideal measurements, a wide range of temperatures has been found in healthy people.[5]The body temperature of a healthy person varies during the day by about 0.5 °C (0.9 °F) with lower temperatures in the morning and higher temperatures in the late afternoon and evening, as the body's needs and activities change.[15]Other circumstances also affect the body's temperature. The core body temperature of an individual tends to have the lowest value in the second half of the sleep cycle; the lowest point, called thenadir,is one of the primary markers forcircadian rhythms.The body temperature also changes when a person is hungry, sleepy, sick, or cold.

Natural rhythms

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Body temperature normally fluctuates over the day followingcircadian rhythms,with the lowest levels around 4a.m. and the highest in the late afternoon, between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. (assuming the person sleeps at night and stays awake during the day).[12][15]Therefore, an oral temperature of 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) would, strictly speaking, be a normal, healthy temperature in the afternoon but not in the early morning.[15]An individual's body temperature typically changes by about 0.5 °C (0.9 °F) between its highest and lowest points each day.[15]

Body temperature is sensitive to many hormones, so women have a temperature rhythm that varies with themenstrual cycle,called acircamensalrhythm.[11][unreliable medical source?]A woman'sbasal body temperaturerises sharply afterovulation,asestrogenproduction decreases andprogesteroneincreases.Fertility awarenessprograms use this change to identify when a woman has ovulated to achieve or avoidpregnancy.During theluteal phaseof the menstrual cycle, both the lowest and the average temperatures are slightly higher than during other parts of the cycle. However, the amount that the temperature rises during each day is slightly lower than typical, so the highest temperature of the day is not very much higher than usual.[16][unreliable medical source?]Hormonal contraceptivesboth suppress the circamensal rhythm and raise the typical body temperature by about 0.6 °C (1.1 °F).[11][unreliable medical source?]

Temperature also may vary with the change ofseasonsduring each year. This pattern is called acircannualrhythm.[16][unreliable medical source?]Studies of seasonal variations have produced inconsistent results. People living in different climates may have different seasonal patterns.[citation needed]

It has been found that physically active individuals have larger changes in body temperature throughout the day. Physically active people have been reported to have lower body temperatures than their less active peers in the early morning and similar or higher body temperatures later in the day.[17]

With increased age, both average body temperature and the amount of daily variability in the body temperature tend to decrease.[16][unreliable medical source?]Elderly people may have a decreased ability to generate body heat during a fever, so even asomewhat elevated temperaturecan indicate a serious underlying cause ingeriatrics.One study suggested that the average body temperature has also decreased since the 1850s.[18]The study's authors believe the most likely explanation for the change is a reduction in inflammation at the population level due to decreased chronic infections and improved hygiene.[19]

Measurement methods

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Temperature by measurement technique[14]
Method Women Men
Oral 33.2–38.1 °C (91.8–100.6 °F) 35.7–37.7 °C (96.3–99.9 °F)
Rectal 36.8–37.1 °C (98.2–98.8 °F) 36.7–37.5 °C (98.1–99.5 °F)
Tympanic 35.7–37.5 °C (96.3–99.5 °F) 35.5–37.5 °C (95.9–99.5 °F)
Axillary 35.5–37.0 °C (95.9–98.6 °F)

Different methods used for measuring temperature produce different results. The temperature reading depends on which part of the body is being measured. The typical daytime temperatures among healthy adults are as follows:

  • Temperature in the anus (rectum/rectal), vagina, or in the ear (tympanic) is about 37.5 °C (99.5 °F)[20][medical citation needed]
  • Temperature in the mouth (oral) is about 36.8 °C (98.2 °F)[12]
  • Temperature under the arm (axillary) is about 36.5 °C (97.7 °F)[20][medical citation needed]

Generally, oral, rectal, gut, and core body temperatures, although slightly different, are well-correlated.[citation needed]

Oral temperatures are influenced by drinking, chewing, smoking, and breathing with the mouth open. Mouth breathing, cold drinks or food reduce oral temperatures; hot drinks, hot food, chewing, and smoking raise oral temperatures.[21]

Each measurement method also has different normal ranges depending on sex.[14]

Infrared thermometer

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As of 2016, reviews of infrared thermometers have found them to be of variable accuracy.[22]This includes tympanic infrared thermometers in children.[23]

Variations due to outside factors

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Sleep disturbances also affect temperatures. Normally, body temperature drops significantly at a person's normal bedtime and throughout the night. Short-termsleep deprivationproduces a higher temperature at night than normal, but long-term sleep deprivation appears to reduce temperatures.[24]Insomniaand poor sleep quality are associated with smaller and later drops in body temperature.[25]Similarly, waking up unusually early, sleeping in,jet lagand changes toshift workschedules may affect body temperature.

Concept

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Fever

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A temperaturesetpointis the level at which the body attempts to maintain its temperature. When the setpoint is raised, the result is a fever. Most fevers are caused byinfectious diseaseand can be lowered, if desired, withantipyreticmedications.

An early morning temperature higher than 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) or a late afternoon temperature higher than 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) is normally considered a fever, assuming that the temperature is elevated due to a change in the hypothalamus's setpoint.[15]Lower thresholds are sometimes appropriate for elderly people.[15]The normal daily temperature variation is typically 0.5 °C (0.90 °F), but can be greater among people recovering from a fever.[15]

An organism at optimum temperature is consideredafebrile,meaning "without fever".[26]If temperature is raised, but the setpoint is not raised, then the result ishyperthermia.

Hyperthermia

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Hyperthermia occurs when the body produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate. It is usually caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures. The heat-regulating mechanisms of the body eventually become overwhelmed and unable to deal effectively with the heat, causing the body temperature to climb uncontrollably. Hyperthermia at or above about 40 °C (104 °F) is a life-threatening medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. Common symptoms include headache, confusion, and fatigue. If sweating has resulted in dehydration, then the affected person may have dry, red skin.

In a medical setting, mild hyperthermia is commonly calledheat exhaustionorheat prostration;severe hyperthermia is calledheat stroke.Heatstroke may come on suddenly, but it usually follows the untreated milder stages. Treatment involves cooling and rehydrating the body; fever-reducing drugs are useless for this condition. This may be done by moving out of direct sunlight to a cooler and shaded environment, drinking water, removing clothing that might keep heat close to the body, or sitting in front of a fan. Bathing in tepid or cool water, or even justwashing the faceand other exposed areas of the skin, can be helpful.

With fever, the body's core temperature rises to a higher temperature through the action of the part of the brain that controls the body temperature; with hyperthermia, the body temperature is raised without the influence of the heat control centers.

Hypothermia

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In hypothermia, body temperature drops below that required for normal metabolism and bodily functions. In humans, this is usually due to excessive exposure to cold air or water, but it can bedeliberately induced as a medical treatment.Symptoms usually appear when the body's core temperature drops by 1–2 °C (1.8–3.6 °F) below normal temperature.

Basal body temperature

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Basal body temperature is the lowest temperature attained by the body during rest (usually during sleep). It is generally measured immediately after awakening and before any physical activity has been undertaken, although the temperature measured at that time is somewhat higher than the true basal body temperature. In women, temperature differs at various points in themenstrual cycle,and this can be used in the long term to track ovulation both to aid conception or avoid pregnancy. This process is calledfertility awareness.

Core temperature

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Core temperature, also called core body temperature, is the operating temperature of anorganism,specifically in deep structures of the body such as theliver,in comparison to temperatures of peripheral tissues. Core temperature is normally maintained within a narrow range so that essential enzymatic reactions can occur. Significant core temperature elevation (hyperthermia) or depression (hypothermia) over more than a brief period of time is incompatible with human life.

Temperature examination in theheart,using a catheter, is the traditionalgold standardmeasurement used to estimate core temperature (oral temperature is affected by hot or cold drinks, ambient temperature fluctuations as well as mouth-breathing). Since catheters are highly invasive, the generally accepted alternative for measuring core body temperature is through rectal measurements. Rectal temperature is expected to be approximately 1 °F (0.56 °C) higher than an oral temperature taken on the same person at the same time. Ear thermometers measure temperature from thetympanic membraneusinginfraredsensors and also aim to measure core body temperature, since the blood supply of this membrane is directly shared with thebrain.However, this method of measuring body temperature is not as accurate as rectal measurement and has a low sensitivity for fever, failing to determine three or four out of every ten fever measurements in children.[27]Ear temperature measurement may be acceptable for observing trends in body temperature but is less useful in consistently identifying and diagnosing fever.

Until recently, direct measurement of core body temperature required either an ingestible device or surgical insertion of a probe. Therefore, a variety of indirect methods have commonly been used as the preferred alternative to these more accurate albeit more invasive methods. Therectalorvaginaltemperature is generally considered to give the most accurate assessment of core body temperature, particularly in hypothermia. In the early 2000s, ingestiblethermistorsincapsuleform were produced, allowing the temperature inside thedigestive tractto be transmitted to an external receiver; one study found that these were comparable in accuracy to rectal temperature measurement.[28]More recently, a new method usingheat flux sensorshave been developed. Several research papers show that its accuracy is similar to the invasive methods.[29][30][31]

Internal variation

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Measurement within the body finds internal variation temperatures as different as 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) for theradial arteryand 31.1 °C (88.0 °F) for thebrachial artery.[32]It has been observed that "chaos" has been "introduced into physiology by the fictitious assumption of a constant blood temperature".[32]

Temperature variation

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  • 44 °C (111.2 °F) or more – Almost certainly death will occur; however, people have been known to survive up to 46.5 °C (115.7 °F).[33][34]
  • 43 °C (109.4 °F) – Normally death, or there may be serious brain damage, convulsions, and shock. Cardio-respiratory collapse will likely occur.
  • 42 °C (107.6 °F) – Subject may turn red. They may become comatose, be in severe delirium, and convulsions can occur.
  • 41 °C (105.8 °F) – (Medical emergency) – Fainting, severe headache, dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, delirium, and drowsiness can occur. There may also be palpitations and breathlessness.
  • 40 °C (104 °F) – Fainting, dehydration, weakness, headache, breathlessness, and dizziness may occur as well as profuse sweating.
  • 39 °C (102.2 °F) – Severe sweating, and red. Fast heart rate and breathlessness. There may be exhaustion accompanying this. Children and people with epilepsy may suffer convulsions at this temperature.
  • 38 °C (100.4 °F) – (Classed ashyperthermiaif not caused by afever) – Feeling hot, sweating, feeling thirsty, feeling very uncomfortable.

Normal

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  • 36–37.5 °C (96.8–99.5 °F) is a typically reported range for normal body temperature.[8]

Cold

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  • 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) – Feeling cold, mild to moderate shivering. This can be a normal body temperature for sleeping.
  • 35 °C (95 °F) – Threshold forhypothermia.Intense shivering, numbness and bluish/grayness of the skin. There is the possibility of heart irritability.
  • 34 °C (93.2 °F) – Severe shivering, loss of movement of fingers, blueness, and confusion. Some behavioral changes may take place.
  • 33 °C (91.4 °F) – Moderate to severe confusion, sleepiness, depressed reflexes, progressive loss of shivering, slow heartbeat, shallow breathing. Shivering may stop. The subject may be unresponsive to certain stimuli.
  • 32 °C (89.6 °F) – (Medical emergency) – Hallucinations, delirium, complete confusion, extreme sleepiness that is progressively becoming comatose. Shivering is absent. Reflex may be absent or very slight.
  • 31 °C (87.8 °F) – Comatose, very rarely conscious. No or slight reflexes. Very shallow breathing and slow heart rate. Possibility of serious heart rhythm problems.
  • 28 °C (82.4 °F) – Severe heart rhythm disturbances are likely and breathing may stop at any time. The person may appear to be dead.[citation needed]
  • 24–26 °C (75.2–78.8 °F) or less – Death usually occurs due to irregular heart beat or respiratory arrest; however, some patients have been known to survive with body temperatures as low as 12.7 °C (54.9 °F).[35]

There are non-verbal corporal cues that can hint at an individual experiencing a low body temperature, which can be used for those withdysphasiaor infants.[36]Examples of non-verbalcues ofcoldnessinclude stillness and being lethargic, unusual paleness of skin among light-skinned people, and, among males, shrinkage, and contraction of thescrotum.[37]

Effect of environment

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Environmental conditions, primarily temperature and humidity, affect the ability of the mammalian body to thermoregulate. Thepsychrometric temperature,of which thewet-bulb temperatureis the main component, largely limits thermoregulation. It was thought that a wet-bulb temperature of about 35 °C (95 °F) was the highest sustained value consistent with human life.

A 2022 study on the effect of heat on young people found that the critical wet-bulb temperature at which heat stress can no longer be compensated, Twb,crit,in young, healthy adults performing tasks at modest metabolic rates mimicking basic activities of daily life was much lower than the 35 °C (95 °F) usually assumed, at about 30.55 °C (86.99 °F) in 36–40 °C (97–104 °F) humid environments, but progressively decreased in hotter, dry ambient environments.[38][39]

At low temperatures the body thermoregulates by generating heat, but this becomes unsustainable at extremely low temperatures.


Historical understanding

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In the 19th century, most books quoted "blood heat" as 98 °F, until a study published the mean (but not the variance) of a large sample as 36.88 °C (98.38 °F).[40]Subsequently, that mean was widely quoted as "37 °C or 98.4 °F"[41][42]until editors realized 37 °C is equal to 98.6 °F, not 98.4 °F. The 37 °C value was set by German physicianCarl Reinhold August Wunderlichin his 1868 book,[43]which put temperature charts into widespread clinical use.[44]Dictionaries and other sources[which?]that quoted these averages did add the word "about" to show that there is some variance, but generally did not state how wide the variance is.[citation needed]

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