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Is temperature of 37 c in old people already considered febrile?
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No: 37 degrees celcius is the same as 98.6 degrees fahrenheit. This is considered normal temperature for the healthy be they old or young. The elderly have lower average oral and axillary temperature readings but have comparable average rectal temperatures to younger people.
Answered 3/17/2020
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