Patient's question:
NoDoctor's answer:
The normal rectal temperature of a healthy human body averages 37.3°C, close to the deep blood temperature. Oral temperature is lower than rectal temperature by 0.2°C to 0.3°C, averaging about 37°C. Axillary temperature is even lower than oral temperature by 0.3°C to 0.5°C, averaging about 36.7°C.