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Does the thermometer require more time for an axillary (under the arm) temperature compared to oral or rectal temperatures?

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Does the thermometer require more time for an axillary (under the arm) temperature compared to oral or rectal temperatures?

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Yes, axillary temperatures may take longer than oral or rectal temperatures because the thermometer isn’t enclosed in a body cavity. A digital thermometer may take longer than sixty seconds as is usual with an oral or rectal temperature may shift under the arm and register a temperature change.