How to use the ear thermometer correctly

For infants under one year of age, insert the probe by gently pulling the pinna back

For children over 1 year and adults, pull the pinna back up and place the probe.

Infrared path obstruction

The ear thermometer receives infrared radiation from the body temperature. If the infrared radiation cannot be smoothly transmitted to the ear thermometer probe, the measurement will be inaccurate.

For example, there is a lot of earwax in the ear,braun digital ear thermometer, or there are stains on other sensor probes, which will hinder the passage of infrared rays, which will affect the measurement of the low temperature level.

Before measuring, please make sure that the ear thermometer probe is clean. If there is a stain, you can clean it with a cotton swab or a soft cloth dipped in alcohol, then wait for the alcohol to evaporate completely before measuring.

changes in body temperature

Body temperature also changes at different times of the day. The fluctuation range is about 1°C, and the variation trend is similar to that of the daily ambient temperature.

In addition to normal temperature fluctuations, there will be temperature fluctuations caused by many other factors.

For example, coming home from the outdoors in summer or winter, strenuous exercise, bathing, eating, and emotional stress can all cause body temperature to rise.

Generally, enterprises need to rest for half an hour for these developments, and then use an ear thermometer to measure to obtain a more reliable body temperature data.

It is better to take your temperature at different times of the day when your body temperature is normal. Once you have a fever, you can compare your temperature to a normal time period, which can give a more accurate picture of whether you have a fever or how severe it is.

In summer or winter from outdoors at home, strenuous exercise, bathing, eating, emotional stress, etc., take the temperature after the first rest for half an hour.

Summarize

Ear thermometers are not uncertain, but very demanding to use.

As long as I've got these points in my head, I'm sure that once my family has the next fever, I can take it in stride and I'll never add to it with uncertainty!


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