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A 33-year-old female asked:

Are oral, rectal & temporal thermometer readings affected by the temperature of the room they are kept in?

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Dr. Robert Trageranswered

Dentistry 56 years experience

Readings can be affected if room temperatures are abnormally high or low.

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Answered Feb 10, 2022

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