Importance of Body Temperature

The temperature Body temperature is the temperature inside a system, which in this case is the body. Like all temperature, body temperature is kinetic energy, a product of motion of the particles that make up all of us living beings of the planet. To measure body temperature, a device called a thermometer has been designed and thanks to its help we can then know how hot/cold a person is.

In the case of body temperature, the human body has an average temperature of 37 degrees Celsius and that is what is called "normal temperature". From there, if the variation transcends one degree up or down, it is already considered as a body abnormality, and when it transcends (up or down) more than To a degree, we could say that the person is already in the presence of a bodily condition, produced by an agent external or internal to her body and that this implies a state of discomfort, losing physical and mental well-being.

Between 39 and 40 degrees, other symptoms are added, such as sensations dizziness, nausea, severe headaches, and sweating. Between 41 and 42 degrees, the person is considered to be in serious condition and a medical emergency, they may have delusions or hallucinations, and in the case of 42 degrees, they may even enter a coma. At 43 degrees, death can occur, or leave serious consequences such as severe brain damage. Deaths in general occur due to cardiorespiratory arrests. While at 44 degrees death is certain, for example, there is no record of person/s who have endured 47 degrees.

On the contrary, that is, beyond the tolerable limit below 37 degrees, the symptoms are similar, although it is clear that the temperature, instead of being higher, in this case is lower. When the body temperature drops below 35 degrees, it is considered hypothermia, beginning the human to feel tremors, their muscles become numb and the color of their skin changes, turning gray or bluish. Although at 24/26 the death of the person usually occurs very safely, there have been cases where patients with a temperature below 14 degrees have survived, although they appeared to be dead.

That is why it becomes important that, even when the degrees are above or below the average/normal 37 degrees Celsius, take pertinent precautions and care, such as medications to lower the temperature or visit a health professional health.