if your body temperture is less then 98.6 what is the problem.?

Answer 1

Hypothermia

Answer 2

There may be no problem at all. Depends on how much lower than the statistical average the body temperature actually is. Many people have lower than average temperature with no ill effects.

Excessively low body temperature (hypothermia) is a symptom with many possible causes.

Answer 3

Consistent low body temperature can be a sign of hypothyroidism. If you check your temp every morning when you wake up and it is consistently under 98.6 then I would get checked by your doc.

Answer 4

depends how much below 98.6 it is

4 or 5 degrees is fine if it is any lower you should probably she a doctor

Answer 5

Your metabolism begins to slows dangerously.

Your heart rate decreases which decreases circulation.
Your breathing decreases reducing the rate of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange. Not enough oxygen for your cells and too much carbon dioxide being retained.

Answer 6

Some people are naturally cooler and some are naturally warmer. If it is more than a couple of degrees below that, you should see the doctor immediately.

Answer 7

There is no problem unless your normal temp is 98.6.

Answer 8

you just have a low body temp...mine runs about 97.4, but my husband's is above 98.6 all the time

Answer 9

some people have lower body temperatures, so it depends, but if it drops below 95, anemia or hypothermia could be the problem.

Answer 10

Yeah I've had this happening to me a lot lately too. Like the other day i was burning up because I was sick and then I checked my temperature and it was 97.1. My dad said it meant I was a reptile. Who knows?