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Regarding temp reading
Hello,
I am feeling bit feverish since evng. Temp in digital thermometer is 98.2 and in mercury thermometre is 98.4 measured axillary.
Is this fever or onset of fever? Do we need to add 1 to the axillary temp to get body temp? Plz clarify. Thanks
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Keep a watch of again feel so.
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Dr. Rekha G
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Temperature recording is normal. Monitor temperature if you feel feverish
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Dr. Soudip Saha
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5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Normal temperature. Don't worry
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Dr. Dharmendra Singh
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17 yrs exp
Indore
98.4 is normal temperature
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