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Good morning everyone, I wondered has anyone else experienced this:It is 6 days before my surgery so I  have been getting things ready for post surgery. I bought an in ear thermometer and thought I would try it out, my readings are showing in my left ear 38.5 and I don’t seem to be getting them down took my temperature again this morning the same. It isn’t faulty as I checked it on my husband! I don’t feel Iill could this be the cancer? HER2+ grade 1and grade11 8mm & 11mm primary - diagnosed 5th April after routine mammogram.

Thank you in advance

  • I'm not medical so why don't you put your mind at rest and contact bcn, or gp. It doesn't sound quite right.Is there a chance it's Covid without other symptoms? Anyway, you're not making a fuss. A temperature isn't normally that high....unless you've strapped a hot water bottle around your waist or are wearing fur lined vest and knickers you've forgotten about!

    Hope all is well but it get checked professionally.

    Take care

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  • I would def contact your Bcn or GP. to get that double checked. 
    hope all goes well with surgery mine is in 4 days for IDC  grade 1  11mm and 5mm. areas.
    Never thought about a thermometer so will purchase 1 today

  • I was recommended to get a thermometer and advised to check regularly because paracetamol can mask a temperature. Good job I did as mine regularly low between 35.4 and 36.1. Had to ring helpline to discuss couple of times. Best to be safe, than sorry by regularly monitoring. Jo 

  • You need to ring 111 you must have some sort of infection. I assume you ve not had treatment yet ?