children faster and more often.)
- Clothing.
- The outside temperature.
- The time of day (Body temperature is lower in the morning and rises as the day goes on.)
- Preceding physical and, to a lesser extent, mental activity.
Tip: Measuring the temperature gives a figure that provides information about a person's current temperature. If you are unsure about
interpreting the results or if the result is abnormal (e.g. fever), you should consult your family doctor. This also applies to small changes in
temperature, if there are other symptoms of illness, such as agitation, severe sweating, flushed skin, high pulse rate, tendency to collapse etc.
Outside view and functions
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