Table 1 Normal temperatures at different sites⁹,¹⁰.

Body site	Type of thermometer	Normal range, mean (°C)	Fever (°C)
Axilla	Hg in glass, electronic	34.7–37.3, 36.4	37.4
Sublingual	Hg in glass, electronic	35.5–37.5, 36.6	37.6
Rectal	Hg in glass, electronic	36.6–37.9, 37.0	38.0
Ear	Infrared emission	35.7–37.5, 36.6	37.6