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Which parts of body temperature can be taken?
under the tongue, armpit, rectum, ear(with a tempanic thermometer)
Methods of checking body temperature?
under the tongue or in the armpit
Should an infants temperature be taken anally?
Only take an infant's temperature rectally if a doctor or trusted care provider instructs it. Otherwise, the most accurate reading comes from under a baby's armpit.
How is temperature taken through an axillary placement?
To take temperature axillary placement, place the thermometer under the armpit with the tip in the deepest crease of the axilla. Ensure the arm is pressed firmly against the body to create a seal around the thermometer. Wait for the specified time before removing the thermometer to read the temperature.
Can body temperature be measured by keeping the thermometer at some place other than the mouth?
Yes. Temperature can be taken under the armpit (auxilla region), on the forehead using a thermometer strip (normally used for infants) and rectally using a rectal thermometer.
Why are thermometer placed in armpit in getting body thermometer?
Armpit thermometers are often used because they are non-invasive and easy to use, making them suitable for quick temperature checks, especially in children or when oral temperature measurement is not feasible. However, armpit temperatures may not be as accurate as temperatures taken rectally or orally.
Where do you insert the mercury thermometer?
You insert a mercury thermometer under your tongue, in your armpit, or rectally for an accurate body temperature reading. It's important to follow the manufacturer's guidelines for correct usage.
Where is our body temperatures measured?
Usually under the tongue but it can also be taken rectally. A less accurate place would be the armpit.
Can the body temperature be muasured by keeping the temperature at some place?
Body temperature can be taken orally, under the armpit and rectally uaing a thermometer. Electronic thermomitors inserted into the ear canal give a fast and accurate temoperature reading. Normal body temperature is 36.1 to 37.1 degrees C.
Where is armpit located in human body?
The armpit is located at the junction of the arm and chest, where the upper arm meets the shoulder. It is also known as the axilla and contains lymph nodes and sweat glands.
Why do you keep thermometer under the tongue?
Measuring body temperature by keeping thermometer under the tongue is a convenient standardfor measuring one's body temperature. Other places used for keeping the thermometer includethe armpit and the rectum.
Is 35.1 a fever?
No, in a human, when the temperature is taken under the arm it should not be above 36.5 - 36.7. When the temperature is taken under the tongue, it should not be above 37.0-37.1 degrees.
