A normal armpit temperature is also 98.1°F (36.7°C) to 97.6°F (36.4°C) A normal anal temperature is 99.1°F (37.3°C) to 98.6°F (37°C) A normal ear temperature is also 99.1°F (37.3°C) to 98.6°F (37°C)

What is considered a fever with ear thermometer?

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).

Do you add a degree to an ear thermometer?

Despite what people may tell you, you don't have to add or subtract a degree when using a temporal thermometer or ear thermometer. Simply report the temperature to the pediatrician, and let the doctor know the type of thermometer you used.