Question 1

common causes of low body temperature?

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Many: Low body temperature may be due to exposure to cold conditions, infections that lead to sepsis, use of alcohol or other drugs in the setting of cold conditions, adrenal, pituitary, or thyroid gland dysfunction, acute brain injuries such as stroke or trauma, spinal cord injury, or brain tumor.  Low body temperature is defined as body temperature less than 36 degrees celcius or 95 degrees farenheit.

Question 2

low body temperature. what should i do?

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It depends: Acute drops in body temperature can be a sign of an acute illness or injury and you should be seen by a health care provider right away.  If this is a chronic issue and you have no other symptoms, you may be someone who's temperature exists on the low end of normal.  Either way, it would be worth discussing with a health care provider.

Question 3

what could a low body temperature indicate?

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Hypothermia: Low body temperature can be environmental due to exposure, particularly wet cold conditions. Hypothyroidism is the most common metabolic condition associated with a low body temperature.

Question 4

is it wrong if i have low body temperature?

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How low?: A temperature slightly, up to 1 degree F, lower than the "normal" is okay if you have no symptoms. You may consult this site for more information on this topic:
http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/body-temperature
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Question 5

what causes low body temperature in an adult?

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Hormone problems: An underactive thyroid is the most common and easily treatable cause.  Other hormones can affect temperature as well.  Women generally have a higher body temperature after ovulation due to the effects of progesterone. Addison's disease (not enough adrenal hormones), liver disease and diabetes can all lower body temperature.  Hypothermia (prolonged exposure to the cold) will lower body temp as well.

Question 6

why would a child have a low body temperature?

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May be hypothyroid: If you are not very ill, which can lead to a low temperature, and the temp is below 97. 6, you may be hypothyroid. Remember, 98.6 is average, normal can be 1 degree above or below. The temperature normally goes down at night and is lowest about 4:00-6:00 A.M. About 2 hours before awakening. Then it can be as low as 97.

Question 7

should i be concerned about my low body temperature?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Its worth having your doctor take a look just to be safe.

Question 8

what makes someone ever have a low body temperature?

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Thyroid: Many people are on the low end of normal. It could be your normal or hypothyroidism. (low). It is most likely fine. I would ask what you are calling low. Many people have a normal body temperature but think they are low or high based on incorrect information they have been given. You can also be low due to environment. "normal" for adults is generally considered above 96.5f-99.5f.

Question 9

if 95.3 f is my normal body temperature, whats considered low body temperature for me?

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Normal temp  for me: Everyone has their own built in thermostat and thus their body temperature seems to be set around where it is set when not ill.

Assess this by taking your temperature every day at the same time with the same device for say 90 days. It will go up and down around menses.  Then get that running average and 2 standard deviations from that average.  When your temp is 2 SD about ave it is high for you

Question 10

low body temperature dip, ovulating?

Accepted Answer

Probably Not: Usually when you ovulate your basal body temp rises.  After ovulation Progesterone is increased which would cause a rise in temp.

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