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What is a normal temp when taken in the ear? mine is 99.5. is this fever?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Range of temps: Ear temps are not that accurate a measure of your core body temp. Best simple way is to have or urinate into a

Answered 9/25/2017

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