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Is 96.5 a ok temperature to have?
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Not if it's real...: It is not ok to have an internal (core) temperature of 96.5 degrees. If a person looks fine and feels fine, the 96.5 is usually an external temperature, or from a thermometer that is reading low.
Answered 4/4/2020
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