underarm temps?

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if my sons temp is 99.4 do add a degree to make it 100.4.

2006-12-13 08:40:46 · 3 answers · asked by Leann O 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

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Yes but even 100.4 is still considered low grade so unless he has other severe symptoms with the temp I would just watch him. Remember though that an axillary temp is the least accurate.

2006-12-13 08:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Not sure... i think yes. Underarm temps is not very accurate.

2006-12-13 08:50:29 · answer #2 · answered by juanita77008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

U ADD .5 TO TEMP IT MEANS IT IS 99.9

2006-12-13 09:04:33 · answer #3 · answered by ash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋