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Low temperature

Hypothermia occurs when body temperature falls below 95°f (35°c). In the United States, hypothermia is primarily an urban phenomenon associated with alcoholism, drug addiction, mental illness, and cold—water immersion accidents.

Dr. David Rosenfeldreviewed this

Pain Management 28 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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My son has a low temperature?

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Is it dangerous to have a low temperature of 96 or 97?

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Can colds result from low temperatures or being outside in the rain?

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A 40-year-old member asked:

Bought a digital thermometer. Can someone tell me what a low temperature means?

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A 40-year-old member asked:

If you run a low temperature in the morning, even when your normal temperature is 98.6, is anything wrong?

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A 25-year-old male asked:

I have a constantly low temperature on waking & throughout the day. 35.9 c / 96.6 f on waking & 36.2 c / 97.1 f during the day. What could cause this?

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A 29-year-old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: low temperature?

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A 23-year-old male asked:

My baby isn't wetting her dippers and has a low temperature and isn't eating normal. Her temperature is 96.2 degrees?

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A female asked:

What kind of infection caused a low temperature?

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Is it normal to have a low temperature and yet be pregnant?

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