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What you should know before
taking a measurement
There are different thermometers to measure different
parts of the body:
- Ear/forehead thermometer (this thermometer is for
measuring in the ear or on the forehead area)
- Rod thermometer (for rectal [in the anus], axial [un-
der the armpit] or oral measurement [in the mouth])
Note:
The temperature measurement yields a meas-
urement value which provides information on an
individual‘s current body temperature.
If you are unsure how to interpret the results or abnor-
mal values appear, you should consult your physician.
This also applies for lower temperature changes if
other symptoms are present i.e. restlessness, excessive
sweating, skin redness, high pulse rate, tendency to
collapse, etc.
Temperatures measured using different thermometers
cannot be compared with each other. Therefore, you
should tell your doctor (or consider, for self-diagnosis)
which thermometer you used to measure your body
temperature and in which part of the body.
The temperature of a healthy person is influenced by
many different factors: their individual metabolism
which varies from person to person, age (body temper-
ature is higher for infants and toddlers and decreases
with age. For children, higher temperature fluctuations
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