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Mom of a 10 yr 5 m old girl3 years ago
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How to take temperature in digital thermometer..if I take temperature in axilla shoul i add 1 degree farenheit to it..or should I take the value as such

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profile image of Dr Vandan H KumarDr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 6 m old boy3 years ago

A. when you take the temperature in the armpit of the child with the help of aa digital thermometer and if it is 100 f (37.7 c) or more then you consider it as fever or when you take the temperature in the oral cavity . of the child and if it is 99 degree fahrenheit then you consider it as fever and then paracetamol is given. along with paaracetamol continue body sponge and keep the child in light clothes.

profile image of RashmiRashmiMom of a 11 yr 2 m old girl3 years ago

A. You should just take the value as such because of the digital thermometers are mostly going to show you the actuator temperature only so there is no need of adding any 1° of that it is completely going to be the same as it is mentioning into the thermo meterWrite Your Answer Here

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