Is groin temperature the same as axillary (underarm) temperature?

Question

When taking temperatures, I find this site more reliable as to whether fever is present, but I'm not certain whether I should be adding a degree to groin temp to get oral equivalent the way you do with axillary (underarm) temps or not. I don't do oral temps because I breathe through my mouth a lot and they tend to be highly inaccurate (ie, I can clinically have an obvious fever and it not even show up on an oral temp when I've been breathing through my mouth or am having trouble breathing with my mouth closed for long enough to take an oral temp.)

Advice, please?

Answer 1

the mouh temperature is usually a bit different to the groin and underarm areas as they are usually 'closed' and kept warm. however the groin and underarm ares can be trusted to have the same temperature.
In the future, take your temperature from under your arm if you struggle to take it orally.

Answer 2

Typically, axillary temps are not taken on adults and I can't say that I have herd of taking a temp. from the groin. But to be honest, if you had a high enough temp. to be truly running a fever then it would atleast register oraly. Don't be to concerned with a low grade temp. (under 100.4) In most cases it is the best course for treatment. Fever is your bodies natural way of fighting infection. Better even than antibiotics in common cold cases. Generaly it is viral and in some cases bacterial, which in either case those organisms thrive in an enviroment with a specific tempreture. That is why they seek out living hosts. Our bodies know this so our immune system kicks in, raising our body temps. in an effort to kill the parasite.
Sorry if it was to techincal. I am in Nursing school.

Answer 3

The tender skin in the groin and underarm is close enough to your actual temp. that it is used. Stay away from the infra-red thermometers....not acurate. Digital direct contact is ok.

Answer 4

Depends on whose Groin it is.