India

A 21-year-old male asked:

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?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Clarence Grimanswered

Endocrinology 59 years experience

Trust the oral temp. Much more accurate. Especially if the oral thermometer is a most reliable mercury one.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

Reviewed Apr 19, 2021

Dr. Susan Rhoads

Dr. Susan Rhoads agrees1 doctor agrees

Related questions

A 61-year-old male asked:

Good morning doctors. Is your temperature different (lower) when it is taken from a forehead scanner or from your inside wrist rather than from an oral thermometer?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 16-year-old female asked:

We have a forehead thermometer and it says my forehead is 98.6 but my cheeks are bright red and so are my ears. Do I have a fever?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 32-year-old female asked:

My toddler often gets fevers of 101-ish just on his head. Is it weird that his body is "cool"(98-ish) while the forehead thermometer reads 101?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year-old female asked:

1 year old with fever, refusing water or breastfeed. Struggle to keep cool in heatwave with fan on, dabbing with damp rag. Have given Calpol and 2nd lukewarm bath. Thermometer unreliable readings but back, tummy, forehead, back of neck burning hot ?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 30-year-old female asked:

I have a mild fever (around 38 degrees measured with a non-contact infrared thermometer), which fluctuates during the day and a dry cough since yesterday (very sporadic throughout the day). Do I need to be tested for corona virus?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Last updated Apr 19, 2021

Found in:

People also asked

Forehead temp 98.4, armpit temp 101.4, groin temp 101.9, all measured using infrared thermometer. Do I have a fever?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

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?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

My right ear is bright red & hot. My forehead thermometer says 97.9 on my forehead, 97.9 left earlobe, and 102.2 right earlobe. Oral temp 98.4. Do I have a fever of 102.2?? If not why would 1 ear be burning and red? Very stressed over COVID-19!

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Sever migraines , internal fever, told by others my head is burning up yet thermometer doesn't show anything

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.

Talk to a doctor now

24/7 visits - just $44!

50% off with $19/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.