p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Temperature can vary slightly between left and right ear because of the amounts of dirt or earwax present or due to individual variations.&nbsp; </p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">The position of the probe tip during measurement can have an influence on the results. It is very important to straighten the ear canal and insert the probe tip comfortably and completely in the ear canal to ensure accuracy.</p