Clinton, TN
A 48-year-old male asked:

Is 97.8 a good temp?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Raymond Schneider
48 years experience
Yes: It is in a range of normal. We look at98.6 f as normal but it is really an average. Some people normally are lower and some people are normally higher.
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