Normal Body Temperature and Conversion Table

華氏 (F)

Celsius (C)

Rectal(<5 years)

Oral(>5yrs)

98.0

36.7

 

Normal: More water

98.5

36.9

Normal: More water

 

99.0

37.2

 

Fever: antipyretics

99.5

37.5

 

 

100.0

37.8

Fever: antipyretics

 

100.5

38.1

 

 

101.0

38.3

 

 

101.5

38.6

 

 

102.0

38.9

 

High fever

102.5

39.2

 

 

103.0

39.4

High fever: rectal supp

 

103.5

39.7

 

 

104.0

40.0

 

Serious

104.5

40.3

Serious

 

105.0

40.6

 

*Ear temperature is not orthodox. Please refer to the instruction for that brand.                                                                           [more..]

**Fever is only a signal; what causes it is much more important.    [more..]