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Is A Temperature Of 97.5 Normal?

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Question : My temperature is 97.5 and has been for a few days. Is this dangerous?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This is a normal body temperature and there is no reason to get worried about it. The normal body temperature is a range and not a hard number. The normal range is 97-99.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
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Is A Temperature Of 97.5 Normal?

Brief Answer: No! Detailed Answer: Hi, This is a normal body temperature and there is no reason to get worried about it. The normal body temperature is a range and not a hard number. The normal range is 97-99. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.