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Ear infection affecting ear temperature? can an ear infection affect ear thermometer readings?

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Yes: I believe it can. When an eardrum is red and inflamed it generates heat so to me it has always made sense that the ear infected side might have a higher ear temp than the other side. I do not like ear thermometers. I like the digital ones tat beep. For me they are more accurate.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/7/2019

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