What is the normal human body temperature?
Disease description:
Today, I felt a slight headache and took my temperature, which read 37°C. May I ask, what is the normal human body temperature?
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Shi Jizhou
The normal human body temperature ranges from 36°C to 37°C. However, the exact normal range may vary slightly depending on the method of temperature measurement, though differences generally do not exceed 1°C. A temperature above approximately 37.2°C or 37.5°C is considered fever. Patients’ temperature changes should be closely monitored, and oral symptomatic medications may be administered as needed, based on the clinical assessment of their temperature trends.
