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What Causes Changes In Peripheral Body Temperature?
Question: Left side body temp 95 degrees and on my right side is 98. I can't feel heat on my left side hand and foot on left side is cold and turns purple if I sit in one place very long. Right side I feel heat.
Brief Answer:
For how long has this been going on?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank for contacting us at healthcare magic.
I have reviewed your information fully. Though the measurement seem to suggest a difference, this is unlikely because the temperature of the body is actually determined by the blood flow. As blood flow unrestricted through out the entire body, it is unlikely to have such differences unless this part of the body is exposed.
I suggest that you dress warm and do not allow this part of the body exposed. Control your temperature later and use a different thermometer to control for readings. This doesn't suggest a specific disease condition at this time.
If it were a well localized part of the body, I could think that a blood vessel is compromised. However, it is unlikely as the entire left side of the body is not supplied by a single artery but rather several branches from the main distributing trunk.
When u change the thermometer, please kindly keep me updated. Am not much bothered that something terrible could be ongoing at this time.
I wish you well.
For how long has this been going on?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank for contacting us at healthcare magic.
I have reviewed your information fully. Though the measurement seem to suggest a difference, this is unlikely because the temperature of the body is actually determined by the blood flow. As blood flow unrestricted through out the entire body, it is unlikely to have such differences unless this part of the body is exposed.
I suggest that you dress warm and do not allow this part of the body exposed. Control your temperature later and use a different thermometer to control for readings. This doesn't suggest a specific disease condition at this time.
If it were a well localized part of the body, I could think that a blood vessel is compromised. However, it is unlikely as the entire left side of the body is not supplied by a single artery but rather several branches from the main distributing trunk.
When u change the thermometer, please kindly keep me updated. Am not much bothered that something terrible could be ongoing at this time.
I wish you well.
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