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Is this possible?

Is it possible for a person's average/normal temperature to be 93-94 degrees? I'm asking because someone told me that when she is at 98.6, that's a high fever for her, since she runs at 93-94 degrees....

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I doubt it. I can't tell you how many times I have heard people use that statement though. Usually very dramatically, too. Their temp reads out 98.2 and they exclaim with alarm that they definitely have a fever because they normally are only 96 or 97 degrees. I find it extremely hard to believe that a person could have a core temp of 93-94 degrees and not exhibit signs of hypothermia. Its possible that they don't have a working thermometer or are not using the thermometer correctly.

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A quadriplegic patient had a normal temp of 93-94. Temp had been in the normal 98 range prior to spinal cord injury. Stated when hospitalized one time, could not get idea across to their nurse that this was now their norm.

It seems, to me, that the ones claiming 98.6 is a "raging fever" for them have no other s/s of an infection.

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Yes, she is rather dramatic. It's my MIL. She is a very 'needy' person and I honestly think this is just an attempt to get attention. UGH! ;) Thanks for your replies!

ah - say no more... it seems the more melodramatic a person is, the lower their temp needs to be to be considered a raging fever.

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