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Is Body Temperature Ranging Around 95.5-97 F For A Couple Of Weeks A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Thu, 20 Dec 2018

Question: Core body temperature running 95.5 to 97 for two weeks.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possibly due to difference in measurement techniques.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Thanks for asking your query.

Before answering your question I need to know the context and how and why the core body temperature has been measured. It is more likely that the mentioned temperatures are due to differences in measurement techniques and that the core temperature is actually normal.

I would await your inputs.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

temperature taken by three thermometers (1) a temporal Artery Thermometer and (2) by two separate digital thermometers (oral) with 2 digital in agreement registering approx. 1 degree lower than temporal thermometer. All essentially agree on Lower temperatures which are accompanies by feeling cold with particularly cold hands, feet and temperature measurements rise approx. almost a degree 1-2 hours after eating with cold hands condition disappears for several hours(except after breakfast and late afternoon). No other symptoms of flu or cold have appeared except for some listless following my near daily 2 mile hillside walk.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Needs clinical correlation. Get blood TSH levels checked.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

You could be having hypothermia but the same needs to be correlated clinically. The TSH level of blood needs to be checked in order to conclude on a low metabolic rate which could underlie.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha, General & Family Physician

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj