Low Body Temperature

Probably not. Although normal human body temperature is usually stated as 98.6 F (37 C) orally, it actually ranges from 97.5 to 98.8 F (36.4 to 37.1 C). Some people have temperatures in the 96 F range and feel fine. Your body temperature is not considered dangerously low until it is below 95 F (35 C).

Mild reductions in body temperature are often temporary and don't indicate a serious problem or condition. For example, your temperature normally is lower in the morning than in the evening. The most common cause of a lower-than-normal body temperature is exposure to cold. But occasionally, a low body temperature can indicate an underlying problem or condition, such as:

• Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
• Diabetes
• Adrenal gland insufficiency (Addison's disease)
• Hypothalamus dysfunction
• Liver failure
• Kidney failure
• Widespread infection (sepsis)
• Excessive use of alcohol or illicit drugs
• A side effect of certain medications, such as phenothiazines, barbiturates, opiates, clonidine, lithium and benzodiazepines

If your low body temperature persists, consult your doctor.

Low body temperature is also know as hypotermia.Basically it happens when exposure to low temperatures, and is frequently complicated by alcohol consumption.Any condition that decreases heat production, increases heat loss, or impairs thermoregulation, however, may contribute.Thus, hypothermia risk factors include: substance abuse (including alcohol abuse), homelessness, any condition that affects judgment (such as hypoglycemia), the extremes of age, poor clothing, chronic medical conditions (such as hypothyroidism and sepsis), and living in a cold environment.Hypothermia occurs frequently in major trauma, and is also observed in severe cases of anorexia nervosa.

Hypothermia	<35.0 °C (95.0 °F)
Normal	36.5–37.5 °C (97.7–99.5 °F)
Fever	>37.5–38.3 °C (99.5–100.9 °F)
Hyperthermia	>37.5–38.3 °C (99.5–100.9 °F)
Hyperpyrexia	>40.0–41.5 °C (104.0–106.7 °F)

Proper clothing can prevent Hypotermia.