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Measuring body temperature within 30 minutes of eating, exercising or
bathing can give an inaccurate temperature measurement.
When taking forehead temperature, please wait 30 minutes before
taking temperature to allow body temperature to adjust when coming
indoors from the cold or hot, or if a coldpack or hotpack have been
used.
In either mode, wait 30 minutes before taking temperature if the thermometer
has been stored in a significantly cooler or warmer environment.
When repeatedly taking forehead temperature, take average reading as
small deviations may naturally occur.
If and when informing a medical practitioner of your temperature,
ensure you inform them that you measured forehead and, ideally, what
your normal temperature range is. For help in gaining a more accurate
indication of your own body’s normal temperature range, please refer
to the ‘Your Family Members’ Normal Temperature Range’ section of
this manual.
Specific Notes for Measuring Forehead Temperature
In forehead mode, it is not uncommon for variances in temperature
between different parts of the forehead. This is because forehead
temperature is affected by:
1.
Proximity of the temperature probe to blood veins, since an area
which has more veins close to the skin will be warmer than an area
that has bone under the skin.
2.
To achieve an accurate reading we suggest aiming the probe at the
forehead.
3.
Environmental factors such as exposure to heat or cold.
For example, sitting next to a hot radiator or cold air conditioning unit
will directly affect forehead temperature, and can even result in the
temperature on one side of the head being different to the other.
Use of this thermometer is not intended as a substitute for consultation
with your physician. It is dangerous for any user to self-diagnose and/or
self-treat, even based on the results from this or any thermometer.
