Question 1

s low body temperature a bad sign?

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Low body temperature: A mildly low body temperature is not always a problem. A temperature less than 95f (35c) is considered hypothermia and temperatures this low can produce problems for a person.

Question 2

what exactly does it mean to 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 3

can immunosuppressants cause low body temperature?

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No (not directly): If a person become seriously infected (septic) while on an immunospressant they can have a low body temperature. Drugs that directly cause low body temperature include meds for anxiety, depression, alcohol, beta blockers, opiods, and general anesthesia.

Question 4

what causes low body temperature around ovulation?

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Basal temperature: Your temperature is not lower at ovulation it is your baseline temperature.  After ovulation you have an increase in temperature by about 1/2 to 1 degree caused by progesterone.  If you are not pregnant your tempaerature will return to the basal level when your next period starts.  Some people note a slight drop in temp just prior to ovulation but this is not consistent.

Question 5

is low body temperature also a sign of fever?

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Low temperature: Or hypothermia may suggest an infection as fever or high temperature does. Alternate conditions may cause both, but infections are, by far, the most frequent.

Question 6

does having low body temperature make your toes cold?

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Not necessarily: Toes have a tendency to be colder since they are the furthest from the heart and do not have a lot of covering to protect from heat loss.

Question 7

can you give me advice!! low body temperature and then fever?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Low temperature can be a sign of infection as much as fever. If you are feeling weak, dizzy you should  go to your doctor or an emergency room

Question 8

what causes low body temperature (95.3) when sick with the flu?

Accepted Answer

Sweating &amp; inflammat: Both high body temp (fever) as well as low (hypothermia) are immune responses to an infection. IL-1, a key protein, causes sweating &amp; a rise in body temp. After the sweating, the body cools. Blood from the core organs (warm) gets shunted to the skin where it dissipates, cooling the body &amp; lowering the temperature. Again, both HIGH and LOW body temp can indicate infection..

Question 9

what is considered a fever if i naturally have low body temperature?

Accepted Answer

Fever: Fever is generally considered to be a temperature of 38 degrees celcius (100.4f) or higher. Having a lower basal temperature may not necessarily change that.

Question 10

hi doc.is the pos one of the cause having low body temperature?thank u

Accepted Answer

I assume U mean PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is almost invariably associated with hypothyroidism.  Hypothyroidism, likewise, is often a cause of low body temperature.  Find a physician who will treat your thyroid.  I suggest a member of ACAM (American College for Advancement in Medicine) or ACIM (American College of Integrative Medicine).

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