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What Causes High Body Temperature?

Posted on Fri, 30 May 2014

Question: Hi I just would like to know why I got fever all over my body about two weeks ago I didn't have a head ache or nothing my body was just really hot.. I was working that day.. If you can give me any ideas why please thank you.

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Stress and physical exertion could be the cause

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms XXXXXXX

I would like to draw your notice to some important points
1. The temperature of body is not constant throughout day: It is 98.4 plus or minus 1 degree fahrenheit . So it can range between 97.4 to 99.4. The temperature is the lowest in the morning around 6am and is highest during evening 4 to 6 pm
2. Stress and work can affect body temperature
3. Surrounding temperature, excessive physical exertion can also alter the temperature

Stress, excessive work, hot surrounding could ave been the factors for rise in temperature in your case.

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar