what temperature to believe...HELP?

So, I felt slightly hot about 30mins ago. Me being a hypochondriac I ran to take my temp and it was 99 then a few mins later 99.7 and then 99.5...that was taken orally. I decided to take my temp underneath my arm and it read 97.7 both times. I'm really scared...which temperatures to believe? R any of those numberrs in the 99 considered fevers...help!

[Navblaster]

the underarm portion is hotter than the mouth.....every time we talk and the moisture in the mouth keeps the temp. of mouth lower than underarms.......tht is the approx. data u have got from the thermometer.......

[candygram]

Well, it actually was opp. the temps taken by the mouth were all in 99s and the ones taken by the underarm were 97.7. R there temps alarming or am I ok?

[Navblaster]

The most convenient part of the body to take a temperature reading is the mouth. But consumption of hot or cold drinks, improper thermometer placement and even breathing changes can give a false reading.
Temperatures measured under the armpit (axilla) are even less accurate. The core body temperature is best measured in the rectum. Rectal temperature is usually about 1 degree higher than oral temperatures. Axillary temperature is about 1 degree lower than oral temperature.

[candygram]

So, believe the oral readings? R those readings considered a fever...I just took it again and it said 98.1...like why the variation. I'm so confused ;-\

[SassyLassie]

Hello Candy~Calm down, these numbers are normal, many folks run a little higher than so-called normal and they are perfectly well. I will tell you this, the more stressed you get, the more "fever" you will get, it is just the body's defense mechanism. Do not worry.

[candygram]

Ok, Sassy thank you! I was near having a panic attack over this. Now I can relax a lil :-)