Temperature changes are one of the first symptoms that indicate a malfunction in the body. We suggest to find out what happens to a person when the temperature is very low or very high.
Many, when they feel unwell, measure the temperature, focusing on a known indicator of the norm - 36.6 ° C. However, few people think about what happens to the body, when on the thermometer the value rises above 40 ° C or falls below 30 ° C. It will be interesting to understand this.
1. The value of 35.5-37 ° C
In a healthy person, the temperature is in this limit and is considered normal. If you make several measurements during the day, you can see small changes in the indicators. So, in the morning the value can be 35,5-36 ° C, but in the evening the temperature at 37 ° C is considered normal. Even scientists have determined by conducting studies that the average temperature in women is higher by 0.5 ° C than in the stronger sex.
2. The value of 37.1-38 ° C
If such a temperature persists for a long time, then this may indicate the presence of a disease that is in a slow form. In addition, such indicators may be a symptom signaling the development of a disease that is at an early stage. In any case, if the temperature is kept for a long time within these limits, it is worthwhile to see a doctor.
3. The value of 38-41 ° C
People who see such indicators on the thermometer begin to panic, and few people know that when the temperature is 39 ° C and higher, the processes that promote recovery are activated in the body. First of all, the majority of microbes cease to actively multiply, but immune processes proceed faster. In addition, the blood flow intensifies, and antibodies against the virus begin to be released faster.
At a high temperature, a small muscle tremor is often observed, which helps to keep the heat inside. At such a high temperature, it is worthwhile to see a doctor to get recommendations for treatment and begin to bring down the heat. In addition, it is worth mentioning the fact that body temperature can grow to 40 ° C, when a person is in a bath, but this is a temporary phenomenon.
4. The value of 42-43 ° C
This is already extreme temperature indicators, which indicate the beginning of irreversible processes in the body. If the heat is 42 ° C, then the protein breaks down, and if the temperature increases by another degree, then the denaturing of the proteins starts in the neurons of the brain, which eventually leads to a lethal outcome. If a person has a temperature above 40 ° C, in most cases he is hospitalized and immediately begins to knock down the temperature.
5. The value of 30-35 ° C
Such indicators on the thermometer indicate either the development of a serious disease, or overwork. The body is trying to restore heat, so the muscles begin to contract / unclench, trying to produce more heat. This condition is called a "chill". In addition, there is a narrowing of the blood vessels and a slowdown in metabolic processes in the body.
6. Value of 29.5 ° C
Critical indices, which significantly reduces the saturation of the body with oxygen and slows blood supply. According to available data, at this temperature, most people lose consciousness.
7. The value of 26.5 ° C
Subcooling the body is dangerous, because at such low temperatures, blood begins to clot and thrombi blocking the blood flow are formed. As a result, vital organs remain isolated, and this leads to death. It is worth noting that there are exceptions to any rules. For example, in 1994, a two-year-old girl, who was six hours in the frost, recorded a body temperature of 14.2 ° C. Thanks to the qualified help of doctors, she recovered without serious consequences.