What is the normal body temperature for an adult man?

As we all know, human body temperature is constant, but the temperature point is not specific, it is just within a normal range. If the body temperature is too high, the functional activities in the body will be affected. The same is true for hypothermia, which may even directly endanger the patient's life. Observing human body temperature in clinical practice is also a way to judge diseases. So what is the normal body temperature of an adult man?

First, what is the normal body temperature for an adult man? Adults measure their body temperature at different parts, and the normal body temperature range is also different. If the body temperature is measured in the mouth, that is, the temperature under the tongue, the normal body temperature is 36.3-37.2°C. If the body temperature is measured in the rectum, which is usually called the rectal temperature, the normal body temperature value is 36.5-37.7℃. If the temperature of an adult is measured in the armpit, the normal body temperature is 36-37°C. Generally, a fever is considered to be more than 0.5°C above the normal body temperature range. As long as the body temperature is below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods or oral administration of mid-range drugs are effective in reducing fever. For mid-range drugs, you can choose Antelope Horn Granules. As a physical cooling method, you can take a warm water bath. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5°C, you can take antipyretic and analgesic drugs to reduce fever, such as ibuprofen suspension.

Second, factors that affect body temperature: Body temperature is not fixed and can fluctuate with factors such as gender, age, day and night, exercise, and mood changes, but such changes are often within the normal range. gender factors. Generally, women are slightly taller than men. Women have slightly higher levels during premenstruation and early pregnancy, and lower ovulation periods. This fluctuation is mainly related to the progesterone secretion cycle. Women's body fat is higher than men, which should also be a reason. age factor. The body temperature of newborns is easily affected by external temperature changes. Because the central nervous system of newborns is not fully developed and the skin sweat glands are not fully developed, the body temperature regulation function is poor and easy to fluctuate. Children have a high metabolic rate and their body temperature can be slightly higher than that of adults. The elderly have low body temperature due to their low metabolic rate.

Generally, the body temperature is lowest between 2-6 o'clock in the morning and highest between 4-8 o'clock in the afternoon, with the range of variation being about 0.5-1°C. This regular fluctuation of day and night is caused by corresponding periodic changes in people's long-term lifestyle, such as activities, metabolism, blood circulation, etc. If you work at night for a long time, your body temperature will rise periodically during the night and drop during the day.