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Information on body temperature
The range for normal body temperature differs from
person to person and is affected by numerous fac-
tors: Age, gender, time of day, place and manner in
which the temperature is measured, level of activity,
mood and effect of medication and other factors.
Most people have a lower body temperature when
they sleep; as the day progresses, their body tem-
perature increases.
Infants and small children have a higher body
temperature than adults. As people age, their body
temperature decreases. With children, fluctuations
in body temperature tend to be higher, briefer and
more frequent.
Measuring the temperature at different areas of
the body will return different results: The body
temperature measured rectally is normally approx.
0.5 °F (0.3 °C) higher than in the mouth and the
temperature in the mouth is in turn 0.5 °F (0.3 °C)
higher than the body temperature measured in the
armpit.
To determine body temperature, it is recommended
that you measure your body temperature when
healthy on three to four consecutive days at differ-
ent times of the day. This way, you can determine
the normal body temperature, take note of it and, if
necessary, compare the temperature readings with
the normal readings taken for your body.
Determining your in-ear body temperature
Research has found that the ear is ideal for mea-
suring body temperature as the hypothalamus (the
area of the brain that regulates body temperature)
and the eardrum are supplied with blood by the
same blood vessels. As a result, changes in body
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