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body temperature measurements. Normally, rectally
measured body temperatures will be 0.3°C higher than
body temperatures taken orally, while this area in turn
gives values 0.3°C higher than those taken from readings
in the armpit. In order to establish your personal normal
body temperature, and obtain readings for family
members, too, you can take body temperature readings
at differing times of the day, over the course of 3 or 4
days, when you are in good health. After establishing the
normal body temperature, you can note this down and
then compare it with a reading taken in the event of a
future case of fever.
4.5 Differing body temperatures at differing
temperature reading points
QUESTIONS REGARDING BODY TEMPERATURE
Position & Normal Range
Range during fever
Forehead 35 – 38°C
0.6 – 0.8°C higher than
normal
Ear 35.7 – 37.5°C
37.6°C or higher
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