Is 37.2 degrees considered a fever?

  From a clinical perspective, 37.2°C is only slightly above normal body temperature and has not reached febrile status. However, to determine whether a person is febrile, a comprehensive analysis is still needed, taking into account physiological factors, environmental factors and body temperature measurement methods.  The medical term “fever” refers to a human oral temperature greater than 37.3°C, an axillary temperature greater than 37°C, or a rectal temperature greater than 37.6°C. If 37.2°C is measured by an axillary thermometer, there is a possibility of fever. The human body temperature may also rise during meals, labor, strenuous exercise, entering a hot environment, and emotional excitement. It is also normal for women to have a slightly higher body temperature than normal during ovulation and pregnancy, and for children to have a high metabolism. If you have any of these conditions, there is no need to worry too much, just monitor your body temperature in real time. In addition, illnesses such as colds and pneumonia may also cause an increase in body temperature, which can be lowered by physical cooling methods, such as rubbing alcohol on the forehead.  A small number of people have a low basal body temperature and have fever and discomfort after reaching this temperature. If the fluctuation of body temperature has exceeded 1℃ in a day, reaching 37.2℃ can still be judged as fever and requires prompt medical consultation.