36.6 is not a normal body temperature at all

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   The famous figure 36.6 ° C, as the correct body temperature, is the result of the medical practice of a German doctor from the second half of the 19th century. 19th century
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   Since then, a lot has changed in medicine and today this value is not so clear
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   Determining the human body temperature depends on several factors. One of them is the place on the body that we will examine
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The first standards for human body temperature were established already in the 19th century, and he pioneered their study German physician Karl Reinhold August WunderlichUsing a special device, he was able to determine the patient's body temperature within 20 minutes. The German determined the normal temperature for a healthy person Yes. 37 Sh. Cwhich was later adjusted to the known temperature of 36.6°C.

Changes in body temperature

However, it has been 150 years since Karl Reinhold August Wunderlich's experiments. Not only did medicine change during this time. Temperature checking technology has evolved – today we get accurate results in the blink of an eye.

People have simply changed too. Scientists from Stanford University in the US compared nearly 700,000 measurements – from Civil War veterans to results from today. It turns out The average human body temperature decreases — Every decade by 0.03 degrees Celsius.

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There is no constant body temperature

So what is the normal human body temperature today? Quite simply – the answer to this question There is no single answer. It all depends on several factors. Contemporary scholars realize that these variables are:

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   What do we measure?

There are currently many devices on the market that can accurately measure temperature. It is considered the most accurate Touch thermometersEither liquid or electronic. It enables measurement in the range of 35 to 42.5°C, and the error range is about 0.1°C.

Although non-contact electronic thermometers are less accurate, they are much faster. This is especially important when examining newborns, infants, and young children.

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   Where do we measure it?

Estimated ranges for normal body temperature depending on where it is measured are:

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   Underarm: 35.5-37°C.
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   On the skin of the forehead: 36.4 degrees Celsius.
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   In the mouth: 36.1 – 37.5 degrees Celsius.
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   In the anus: 37.6-37.8 degrees Celsius.
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   W ocho: 37,6 sh. C,
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   In the vagina: 37.6 degrees Celsius.

As you can see, the differences can be significant depending on whether we measure the temperature on the skin or around the mucous membranes.

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   When do we measure it?

Our temperature also varies depending on the time of day we measure it. The lowest temperature is at night – between the hours At 11 pm and 3 am. Top – between 10 am and 6 pm.

In menstruating women, the temperature may fluctuate depending on the moment of the cycle. Within 24 hours of ovulation, a woman's body takes shape It can be up to 0.45°C warmer.

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   Who do we measure it against?

More specifically, what is the condition of the person whose temperature we want to measure? For example, after eating spicy foods, your body temperature may rise. Likewise after increased physical activity. Even a single dose of alcohol can cause hypothermia.

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