HOW TO TAKE YOUR TEMPERATURE

WHAT IS A THERMOMETER?

A Thermometer is a device that can be used to

measure temperature or temperature changes in
temperature. The term on the thermometer
comes from latin which means thermo, meaning
heat and the meter means to measure.
TYPES AND WAYS TO USE THERMOMETER
Types and ways to use a thermometer
Different types of thermometers, it turns out
how to use it is not the same. Here are the most
common types of thermometers and how to use
them.

1. Mercury thermometer
Mercury thermometers are the most common
and most widely used to measure body
temperature. How to use this thermometer is
tucked into the armpit or into the mouth.
TYPES AND WAYS TO USE THERMOMETER
The giant drops of water will move up to the empty space in the
tube and stop at a number that shows your body temperature.

This thermometer is not commonly used anymore because the tube

is prone to breaking. The content of mercury is at risk of being
exposed directly to the skin or tongue.

2. Digital thermometer
As the name implies, a digital thermometer will present your body
temperature in digital numbers. How to use it the same as a
mercury thermometer, which is put on the tongue or armpit. Can
also be inserted into the anus, but of course you have to
distinguish which thermometer for the anus and for the tongue or
armpit.

Allow 2-4 minutes for the thermometer to sound and the final
number will appear.
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• 4. Infrared thermometer
• How to use this thermometer is different from
the general because it does not need to be
inserted or attached to certain body parts.
Simply bring the tip of the thermometer with
the sensor to the ear hole or forehead surface
and turn it on.

• Make sure to place the sensor tip not too deep

or too far from the target. Later from the end
of the thermometer it will be "fired" in infrared
light that reads body heat.
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Normal body temperature is about 98
degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or 37 degrees
Celsius (°C). Your temperature often varies
from 1 to 2 °F or ½ to 1 °C. Your
temperature is usually lower in the
morning and increases during the day. It WHAT IS NORMAL BODY
reaches its high in the late afternoon or TEMPERATURE?
evening.
 WHAT SHOULD I USE DIGITAL
THERMOMETER?
You can get fast and accurate readings with digital thermometers.
They are available in many shapes and sizes at grocery stores,
department stores, and drug stores. You can use a digital
thermometer in 3 ways:

Oral (in the mouth).

Rectal (in the bottom).
Axillary (under the arm).
Do not use the same thermometer for both oral and rectal readings.
Be sure to label your thermometer either “oral” or “rectal” to know
the difference.
HOW TO USE DIGITAL THERMOMETER?
• Wash your hands with soap and warm water.
• Use a clean thermometer, one that has been washed in cold
water, cleaned with rubbing alcohol, and then rinsed to remove
the alcohol.
• Do not eat or drink anything for at least 5 minutes before you
take your temperature. You should keep your mouth closed
during this time.
• Place the thermometer tip under the tongue.
• Hold the thermometer in the same spot for about 40 seconds.
• Readings will continue to increase and the F (or C) symbol will
flash during measurement.
• Usually, the thermometer will make a beeping noise when the
final reading is done. If you are keeping track, record the
temperature and the time.
• Rinse thermometer in cold water, clean it with alcohol, and rinse
again.