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What is considered to be a temperature? .. took my temperature and it was 99.0 .. took it a second time and it was 98.5 .. which i think is normal.

Q: what is considered to be a temperature? .. took my temperature and it was 99.0 .. took it a second time and it was 98.5 .. which i think is normal.

These are fine.: Oral temp &gt; 100.4 °F (38 °C) OR rectal/r ear temp &gt; 101 °F (38.3 °C) would be a fever for an adult.

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These are fine.: Oral temp > 100.4 °F (38 °C) OR rectal/r ear temp > 101 °F (38.3 °C) would be a fever for an adult.

Answered 10/20/2014

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A member asked:

What is considered to be a temperature? .. took my temperature and it was 99.0 .. took it a second time and it was 98.5 .. which i think is normal.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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