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Have rectal temp of 96.6. took it after comparing ear temps with daughter and saw the low reading. no other symptoms but is this concerning?
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Slightly low: It seems minimally low, I would suggest retaking it. If you have been cold recently, warm up and then take it again.
Answered 1/14/2017
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