Safe to take the temp orally by mouth. Ear and forehead thermometers are also good. Digital electronic thermometers are easily found in stores. They do not cost very much. They can be used for rectal, armpit and oral temps.
Most of them give an accurate temp in 10 seconds or less. The AAP suggests you replace any glass thermometer in the house with one of these products. Another way is on the back with the legs pulled up to the chest. Put some petroleum jelly on the end of the thermometer and the anus. Slide the thermometer gently into the anus no more than 1 inch. That means until you can no longer see the silver tip.
Be gentle. There should not be any resistance. If there is, stop. Hold your child still. Leave a digital thermometer in until it beeps about 10 seconds. Your child has a fever if the rectal temp is above Warning: do not take rectal temperatures in young children with leukemia or other cancers.
Also avoid in other children with weak immune systems such as organ transplant, HIV or sickle cell disease. Make sure the armpit is dry. Medical research hasn't determined an exact correlation between oral, rectal, ear, armpit, and forehead temperature measurements. Generally, the correlation of temperature results are as follows:.
When you talk with your doctor about your temperature, be sure to say what method was used to take the temperature. The temperature comparison table below will give you the range of temperature correlation with the different methods used to take a temperature. For information about taking accurate temperatures in infants and children, see the topic Body Temperature.
Blahd Jr. Author: Healthwise Staff. Medical Review: William H. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor.
Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. You should never try to take the temperature of your oral cavity by inserting an ear thermometer into your mouth. Otherwise, you should use an oral thermometer to check the oral temperature. The ear thermometer reading would not be accurate if you used it in the oral cavity because it is calibrated for ear temperatures.
Any kind of waxy buildup in the ear canal will interfere with inhibit the ThermoPro Ear Thermometer from obtaining an accurate reading. You must also ensure that the patient has been relatively inactive for at least 15 minutes. You can use products that gently soften ear wax and the soft rubber bulb to flush out any excess wax. However, you must be careful not to use Q-tips or other abrasive tissues to probe into the ear.
These materials will leave micro-scratches that can become infected easily and cause the ear to swell. Never use the probe if the ear canal is swollen, infected, or the patient complains of pain.
You can purchase isopropyl alcohol packets that are used to sterilize skin before injections to clean the tip of the digital thermometer. You can also use these wipes or a cotton ball dipped in rubbing alcohol isopropyl to remove any waxy residue on the outer surface of the ear. Some ear thermometers have disposable sterile tips to reduce the chance of spreading infections.
If so, place a new sterile tip over the thermometer probe. In order to get an accurate reading, the probe must be inserted deep enough to create a seal. This allows the thermometer to bounce an infrared signal off the inner ear drum to determine the temperature. The probe does not have to touch the eardrum. However, the ear canal should be as straight as possible.
This will help to ease the probe in without discomfort and will ensure the most accurate reading. Once the thermometer is sealed in the canal, you can initiate the temperature reading process. Most thermometers require you to hold the probe in place until it beeps or a light flashes. Always be sure to store any temperatures in the digital unit. The benefits of a digital ear thermometer are speed and accuracy. In order to gauge the current temperatures with accuracy, it is useful to establish a baseline temperature range for your child or patient.
If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Tympanic thermometers, or digital ear thermometers, use an infrared sensor to measure the temperature inside the ear canal and can give results within seconds. If a person uses it correctly, the results will be accurate. However, ear thermometers may not be as accurate as contact ones.
Ear thermometers are noninvasive, hygienic, quick, and easy to use. Children may also find them more comfortable. Ear thermometers are available for purchase in pharmacies, grocery stores, medical supply stores, and online.
This article discusses ear thermometers, their accuracy, how to use them, and alternative methods for taking a temperature. Digital ear thermometers measure the temperature of the tympanic membrane, or eardrum, through an infrared sensor.
Rectal thermometers, which measure the temperature in the bottom, provide the most accurate readings for infants and toddlers up to 3 years of age. For example, body temperature is lower in the mornings and higher in the evenings. The average body temperature for an adult is However, this can range anywhere from A fever occurs when the body temperature rises above
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