The Myth of 98.6
The 98.6 F standard dates to the mid-1800s. German doctor Carl Wunderlich measured the armpit temperatures of about 25,000 people and came up with an average of 98.6 F.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/what-is-a-fever#1
The Myth of 98.6
The 98.6 F standard dates to the mid-1800s. German doctor Carl Wunderlich measured the armpit temperatures of about 25,000 people and came up with an average of 98.6 F.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/what-is-a-fever#1