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4. Information about this thermometer
The temperature measurement varies depending on the part of the body where the measure-
ment is taken. In a healthy person, the variance can be between 0.2 °C and 1 °C (0.4 °F and
1.8 °F) in different parts of the body.
Normal temperature range with various thermometers:
Measurements
Thermometer used
Forehead temper-
ature
35.8 °C to 37.6 °C (96.4 °F to 99.7 °F)
Forehead thermometer
Ear temperature
36.0 °C to 37.8 °C (96.8 °F to 100.0 °F) Ear thermometer
Oral temperature
36.0 °C to 37.4 °C (96.8 °F to 99.3 °F)
Conventional thermometer
Rectal temperature
36.3 °C to 37.8 °C (97.3 °F to 100.0 °F) Conventional thermometer
Beurer tip
• Temperatures measured with different thermometers should never be compared
with one another.
• Tell your doctor what type of thermometer you used to take your temperature and
on what part of the body. Also bear this in mind if you are diagnosing yourself.
Holding the thermometer in your hand for too long before taking a measurement
can cause the device to warm up. This means the measurement could be incorrect.
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