<Table> <Tr> <Td> Temperature classification </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Core ( rectal , esophageal , etc . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hypothermia </Td> <Td> < 35.0 ° C ( 95.0 ° F ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Normal </Td> <Td> 36.5 -- 37.5 ° C ( 97.7 -- 99.5 ° F ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fever </Td> <Td> > 37.5 or 38.3 ° C ( 99.5 or 100.9 ° F ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hyperthermia </Td> <Td> > 37.5 or 38.3 ° C ( 99.5 or 100.9 ° F ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hyperpyrexia </Td> <Td> > 40.0 or 41.0 ° C ( 104.0 or 105.8 ° F ) </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Note : The difference between fever and hyperthermia is the underlying mechanism . Different sources have different cut - offs for fever , hyperthermia and hyperpyrexia . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
<Table> <Tr> <Td> Temperature classification </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Core ( rectal , esophageal , etc . ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hypothermia </Td> <Td> < 35.0 ° C ( 95.0 ° F ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Normal </Td> <Td> 36.5 -- 37.5 ° C ( 97.7 -- 99.5 ° F ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fever </Td> <Td> > 37.5 or 38.3 ° C ( 99.5 or 100.9 ° F ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hyperthermia </Td> <Td> > 37.5 or 38.3 ° C ( 99.5 or 100.9 ° F ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hyperpyrexia </Td> <Td> > 40.0 or 41.0 ° C ( 104.0 or 105.8 ° F ) </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Note : The difference between fever and hyperthermia is the underlying mechanism . Different sources have different cut - offs for fever , hyperthermia and hyperpyrexia . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
what is the average temperature for a fever
what is the average temperature for a fever
> 37.5 or 38.3 ° C ( 99.5 or 100.9 ° F )
> 37.5 or 38.3 ° C ( 99.5 or 100.9 ° F )