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A member asked:

What is more reliable ear or oral temp? my oral is reading 98.4 and ear is 99.4?

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Check the machine: Some of these machines have settings that approximate rectal or oral readings by changing the data internally. If your machine is set fro a rectal temperature like we do for infants, it will read higher. If it is set for an oral temperature, it should be the same as a regular thermometer.

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Answered 10/23/2017

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