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Is A Body Temperature Of 97.5 Degrees A Cause For Concern?

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Posted on Tue, 18 Oct 2016
Question: is it bad that my temperature is 97.5
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no, this is fine

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

The normal body temperature can vary slightly depending on gender, recent activity , food or drink intake, time of day etc

Though the average temperature is 98.6, the normal range is considered to be 97 to 99. Some persons quote the normal range as 97.8 to 99. It can vary slightly.

Your temperature of 97.5 is fine.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Michelle Gibson James

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Practicing since :2001

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Is A Body Temperature Of 97.5 Degrees A Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer: no, this is fine Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic The normal body temperature can vary slightly depending on gender, recent activity , food or drink intake, time of day etc Though the average temperature is 98.6, the normal range is considered to be 97 to 99. Some persons quote the normal range as 97.8 to 99. It can vary slightly. Your temperature of 97.5 is fine. I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions