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I read in several places that a normal adult temperature with an ear thermometer is 99.5. is this true?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Normal Temperature: Nope. The average body temperature of a healthy human is 98.6. Taking the temperature in the ear can range one to two degrees lower and still be considered normal. 99.5 is a fever.

Answered 7/24/2018

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