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What is normal body temperature? What is a fever?
Normal body temperature is a range that varies from
person to person, by age, and throughout the day. The
average normal body temperature is 98.6˚F (37˚C). Fever
is defined as a body temperature elevated over an
individual’s normal body temperature.
It is important to determine each person’s normal body
temperature in order to properly assess whether or not a
fever is actually present. This range can easily be
determined by tracking temperatures on a consistent
basis, using the same ear and measuring at the same
time each day.
This ear thermometer converts the ear temperature to an
oral equivalent and meets industry standards regarding
temperature accuracy*. For temperatures between 96.8˚–
102.2˚F (36.0˚– 39.0˚C), it is accurate to +/- 0.4°F (+/-
0.2°C). See “Product Specifications” (p.19) for more
information.
Deluxe One-Second Ear Thermometer
How does this product work?
This ear thermometer is a delicate and high-tech
electronic device designed to measure body
temperature. This unit provides accurate and reliable
temperature readings by detecting infrared heat from the
eardrum and surrounding tissue.
The thermometer takes 512 scans of the eardrum and
surrounding tissue in just one second and displays the
calculated temperature. The temperature displayed
represents the measured ear canal temperature
converted to the more familiar oral equivalent. This is
performed using a mathematical adjustment of the ear
canal temperature. Note that this reading will not
necessarily be the same as a temperature measured
orally at the same time.
When consulting a physician, it is important to
communicate that the temperature reading was taken in
the ear and converted to an oral equivalent.
* ASTM Standard E 1965-98.
