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Measuring body temperature
How should one measure body temperature using digital thermometer? Below tongue/arm pit. How much is normal temperature? Is normal temp different for different people?
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Below tongue is more accurate
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Dr. Ujjval Solanki
General Practitioner
Navsari
Arm pit.
between 97.5 to 99 F (36.1 to 37.2 degree C )are normal temp. range.
it is almost same for each person. varies only in rare case.
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Dr. Aman Gangwani
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Kanpur
You can use either ways
Under the tongue would give you more accurate readings
Normal temp ranges from - 98 to 99.5
Any thing above is considered hyperthermia ( fever)
Below - hypothermia
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