What is normal axillary temperature?
What is normal axillary temperature?
A fever may be a sign of illness, infection or other conditions. A normal axillary temperature is between 96.6° (35.9° C) and 98° F (36.7° C). The normal axillary temperature is usually a degree lower than the oral (by mouth) temperature.
What is the normal range for an axillary or groin temperature?
Chapter 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Average Axillary/Groin Temperature | 97.6 |
| Normal Range of Temperature for Oral | 97.6-99.6 |
| Normal Range Of Temperature for Rectal | 98.6-100.6 |
| Normal Range Of Temperature for Axillary/Groin | 96.6-98.6 |
Is 99.2 under the arm a fever?
Your child has a fever if he or she: Has a rectal, ear or temporal artery temperature of 100.4 F (38 C) or higher. Has an oral temperature of 100 F (37.8 C) or higher. Has an armpit temperature of 99 F (37.2 C) or higher.
Is 99.5 axillary a fever?
The following temperatures are considered “feverish” when taken from different areas of the body: Orally (mouth) over 99.5 F. Rectally (bottom) over 100.4 F. Axillary (underarm) 99.0 F.
Do you add 1 degree to a digital thermometer?
Should I add a degree to oral (under the tongue) and axillary (under the arm) readings? Yes, for the most accuracy. Rectal temperatures are considered most accurate indication of the body’s temperature. Oral and axillary temperature readings are about ½° to 1°F (.
How accurate is armpit temp?
An armpit (axillary) temperature is usually 0.3°C (0.5°F) to 0.6°C (1°F) lower than an oral temperature. A forehead (temporal) scanner is usually 0.3°C (0.5°F) to 0.6°C (1°F) lower than an oral temperature.
Should I add 1 degree to underarm temperature?
An armpit (axillary) temperature is usually 0.5°F (0.3°C) to 1°F (0.6°C) lower than an oral temperature.
Is 37.6 a fever in adults?
Fever. In most adults, an oral or axillary temperature above 37.6°C (99.7°F) or a rectal or ear temperature above 38.1°C (100.6°F) is considered a fever. A child has a fever when his or her rectal temperature is higher than 38°C (100.4°F) or armpit (axillary) temperature is higher than 37.5°C (99.5°F).