What is the normal body temperature for an adult male?

It is well known that 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, it will affect the body's functional activities. The same is true for low body temperature, and it may even directly endanger the patient's life. In clinical practice, observing human body temperature is also a method of judging diseases. So what is the normal body temperature of an adult man?

First, what is the normal temperature for an adult man? The normal temperature range for adults is different when measuring their temperature in different parts of the body. If the temperature is measured in the mouth, that is, the temperature under the tongue, the normal temperature is 36.3-37.2℃. If the temperature is measured in the rectum, which is usually called anal temperature, the normal temperature is 36.5-37.7℃. If the temperature of an adult is measured in the armpit, the normal temperature is 36-37℃. Generally, a fever is considered to be 0.5℃ above the normal temperature range. As long as the temperature is below 38.5℃, the effect of using physical cooling methods or oral Chinese medicines to reduce fever is good. For Chinese medicines, antelope horn granules can be selected. For physical cooling methods, warm water sponge baths can be used. If the temperature exceeds 38.5℃, 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 may fluctuate with factors such as gender, age, day and night, exercise and emotional changes, but such changes are often within the normal range. Gender factors. Generally, women have slightly higher body temperature than men. Women have a slight increase in the premenstrual period and early pregnancy, and a lower temperature during ovulation. This fluctuation is mainly related to the progesterone secretion cycle. Women have higher body fat than men, which should also be a reason. Age factors. The body temperature of newborns is easily affected by external temperature and changes. Because the central nervous system of newborns is not yet fully developed, and the sweat glands of the skin are not fully developed, the body temperature regulation function is poor and it is easy to fluctuate. Children have a high metabolic rate and their body temperature can be slightly higher than that of adults. The body temperature of the elderly is low due to their low metabolic rate.

Generally, the body temperature is lowest between 2 and 6 in the morning and highest between 4 and 8 in the afternoon, with a fluctuation range of about 0.5-1°C. This regular fluctuation between day and night is caused by the corresponding cyclical changes in people's long-term lifestyles, such as activities, metabolism, and blood circulation. For those who work at night for a long time, the cyclical fluctuations will cause the body temperature to rise at night and fall during the day.