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My husband has last stage copd lately his body temp has been 97.0and has gone as low as 95.1 i couldn't believe it so i went out and bought a new
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Taking a Temperature: These results are normal for taking an oral or external or topical temperature. They are not in any way unusual or indicative of any medical or health abnormality.
Answered 11/30/2013
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Likely by mouth: The core temperature may be normal but if taken by mouth due to rapid breathing, pursed or open mouth breathing and sometimes constriction of the blood vessels, temperature by mouth or the skin can be lower.
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