A member asked:

Can it be normal for somebody to have an average / resting body temperature of higher / lower than 98?

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Yes: My son, as an 11 year old, did an interesting trial in middle school.He measured eveyone in his class at 0900 and after playground.He found a 3 degree difference was normal.98.6 is just a starting point.You should know your usual temperature, we don't usually consider under 101 as fever in an adult.

Answered 10/3/2016

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