Should I reduce the rectal thermometer

Many people choose to measure their body temperature through the rectum, because this position is more convenient and the measured temperature data is more accurate. However, Liang Gaomen uses a special rectal thermometer when measuring body temperature. This thermometer is different from the thermometer we usually use under the armpit, so we must master the right method when using it. So should the rectal thermometer be reduced?

The normal human oral temperature is 36.3℃～37.2℃, but the body temperature is not constant throughout the day. Generally speaking, the body temperature is higher in the afternoon than in the morning, and after 8 pm the body temperature gradually decreases, reaching the lowest between 0 and 4 pm. Body temperature is different in different seasons. For example, the average armpit temperature of children varies with the seasons. It is 36.6℃ in the morning in spring, autumn and winter and 36.9℃ in the afternoon. The temperature in summer is 36.9℃ in the morning and 37℃ in the afternoon.

Normal body temperature is measured under the armpit. If the anal temperature is normally higher than the armpit temperature, you can reduce it to what we usually call the temperature. Body temperature refers to the temperature inside the body. The normal axillary temperature of a person is 36 to 37 degrees, the oral temperature is 0.2 to 0.4 degrees higher than the axillary temperature, and the rectal temperature is 0.3 to 0.5 degrees higher than the oral temperature.

Pay attention to keeping warm and physical exercise.

There are three common places to measure body temperature, namely the mouth, armpits and anus. The normal body temperature is between 36.5℃ and 37.5℃ at the anus; between 36.2℃ and 37.3℃ at the mouth; between 35.9℃ and 37.2℃ at the armpit. After measurement, any temperature that exceeds the normal range by more than 0.5℃ is called fever. A temperature not exceeding 38℃ is called low fever, and a temperature exceeding 39℃ is called high fever.

To disinfect the thermometer, you can use saline to wipe it. First, shake the mercury column of the thermometer to 35 degrees Celsius.

Just immerse the mercury in the thermometer into the anus and take it out after 5 minutes! The actual temperature should be the measured body temperature minus 0.2-0.3 degrees Celsius