Body Temperature

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Body Temperature

3.1

Body temperature

Temperature is a measurement of the degree of hotness and coldness of a substance.

Body temperature is the measurement of the degree of hotness and coldness of our body.

Normal body temperature: 36.9 °C or 37 °C.

Body temperature is measured using a thermometer, and it is an initial assessment for acute illness.

Type of thermometer

Type of Thermometer

Type of thermometer	Function
Clinical thermometer	Measuring body temperature Measures temperature in the range of 35 ° C to 42 ° C
Laboratory thermometer	Measuring the temperature of a liquid Measuring the temperature in the range of -10 ° C to 110 ° C
Rectal thermometer	Measure body temperature through the anus
Infrared thermometer	Measure body temperature without body contact

Interpreting body temperature

Body temperature

Caused by

Exceed normal

Due to infections
Exposure to extremely hot conditions or exercise
Because the body (white blood cells) fight the pathogens that causing the disease

Fall below normal

Due to exposure cold conditions
Can get hypothermia

Symptoms

Exceed normal

Muscles and joints aches
Chills
Epilepsy
Convulsions (cramps / seizures)

Fall below normal

Shivering
Poor body condition
Difficulty in breathing