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A member asked:

Which thermometer out of these two is more reliable for checking kids fever. ear or forehead temperature measuring type?

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Depends: Used properly either will do a good job. They must have fresh batteries and produce consistent readings when used.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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5 yr old son, has fever 2 days he feels very hot. When I take for head tempt is 99.5 but he feels very hot, red cheeks, chills, talking at night. Only taking Tylenol when should I take him to doctor? Why isnt thermometer picking the fever?

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How reliable are forehead thermometers?I felt a bit feverish & I decided to check my temperature,but it keeps varying from 36.5 to 38C.What do I do?

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Why is my temperature 103.4 when outside in the sun using a forehead infrared thermometer and 98.2 inside about 20 minutes later? Which temperature is correct? Do I have a fever?

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What type of thermometer is more accurate? Ear or oral? One says I have a fever and the other says no. I do feel like I have a temp however.

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Oral thermometer shows 100.6 f fever and infrared thermometer shows 97.8 touching forehead with hand also don't feel any fever tried with two oral thermometer both shows 100.6?

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