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A member asked:
Hello, my axilar temperature is 95.5, compared with 97.9 oral, taken several times, why this difference?i know axilary not accurate but why so low?txs
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Difference: There is a difference between axillary, oral, and rectal temperatures which is normal. Oral is closer to a 'core temperature' as the measurement is inside the body, as opposed to axillary which is on the skin (and typically 1-1.5 degrees lower). If you don't feel ill right now I would not worry about the number being low. The is some variability in what is considered normal.
Answered 5/31/2014
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