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How to measure fever

2023-01-19 15:32:30
Should we measure body temperature through armpits or under the tongue using digital thermometer. Please suggest ranges of fever in both cases
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Need few details Kindly consult

Answered2023-02-09 10:11:39

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Answered2023-01-20 15:01:50

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Under tongue preferably

Answered2023-01-19 16:25:06

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Connect please

Answered2023-01-19 15:36:34

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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

Answered2023-01-20 12:48:10

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Under arm convient ,but u shd know the right way of measuring

Answered2023-01-20 04:20:43

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U can measure in both ways

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Both Under tongue is more preferable than under armpit

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Under tongue > under arm

Answered2023-01-19 15:55:54

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under tongue - mercury thermo

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