The simple answer is Yes. Internal Body Temperature (Basal) and external temperatures can can go up or down 1 to 2 degrees throughout the day. The below provides a general overview of human body temperature and what is generally considered normal. This of course is only a guide.
- A normal oral temperature for a resting, healthy adult is about 98.6°F (37°C)
- For someone over 70 normal temperature is 96.8°F (36°C)
- A temperature above 100.4°F (38°C) indicates a fever, called pyrexia in medical terms
- Temperatures between 99°F (37.2°C) and 100.4°F (38°C) are called low- grade fever
- Temperatures between 100.4°F (38°C) and 105.8°F (41°C) are called pyrexia
- Temperatures between 105.8°F (41°C) and 109.4°F (43°C) are serious
- Temperatures above 109.4°F (43°C) are usually fatal
These are basal temperatures. The surface temperature is expected to be in the range of 1 to 1.3 degrees C lower than the basal temperature.
