Normal Body Temperature
Fahrenheit (F)	Celsius (C)	Rectal Method (Below 5 Years Old)	Oral Method (Above 5 Years Old)
98.0	36.7		Normal: Drink More Water
98.5	36.9	Normal: Drink More Water
99.0	37.2		Fever: Oral Antipyrexia Drugs
99.5	37.5
100.0	37.8	Fever: Oral Antipyrexia Drugs
100.5	38.1
101.0	38.3
101.5	38.6
102.0	38.9		High Fever
102.5	39.2
103.0	39.4	High Fever: Rectal Antipyrexia Drugs
103.5	39.7
104.0	40.0		Serious
104.5	40.3	Serious
105.0	40.6
This table is not applicable for the tympanic method; please refer to the manual of the thermometer. Fever is a symptom of illnesses and a warning given by the body, so it is necessary to identify the cause of fever.