What type of thermometer are you using? There are many different kinds of thermometers that will aid you in taking your temperature. There is the old fashioned thermometer which is made out of glass. The red line inside of it will tell you your current body temperature. The more modern digital thermometer can be recognized with its metal tip and digital temperature read-out. A myriad of forehead and ear thermometers are available which are most often used on children. These can be used in the same way as a digital thermometer. There are different types of thermometers. It is important to use the correct thermometer for each different job.
First you need to get the thermometer ready. Proper use of a thermometer requires some preparation. Be sure to clean your thermometer before and after every use, even if it is brand new to begin with. Some brands of thermometers arrive with available tips that your toss out after every use, which helps keep the thermometer germ-free.
Once it is clean, prepare it for use. Make sure to shake up your glass thermometer if that is what you are using. This will make the red line reset. When you see the temperature drop under 96 degrees it's time to use it. In the case of a digital thermometer, switch the power on and make sure there's no error message present and that the batteries do not need to be replaced.
Put the thermometer in. Place the thermometer in your mouth when it is fully prepared. To use it properly it needs to sit securely under the tongue, at least half way in your mouth. Rest your tongue on the thermometer once it is inside of your mouth.
Be sure you give the thermometer enough time to get an accurate reading of your temperature. Thermometers can take a few minutes for a reading to occur. Of course, it varies depending upon the type of thermometer used by you. You need to wait three to five minutes for a glass thermometer to work. For quicker and more accurate temperature readings you should get a digital thermometer. Wait until the thermometer beeps, and then remove it from your mouth. It should only take 20 seconds.
Read the temperature at eye level. Read your thermometer to find out your temperature once you have taken it out of your mouth. Check the height of the red line of the glass thermometer. Learn to read the number beside it. Chances are that the number you will come up with will contain a decimal in it. This can be 101.6 or 98.2. It is simple to find your temperature using a digital thermometer - it is displayed right on the thermometer's display screen. You can only see the temperature for a little while with either thermometer. The reading can begin to decrease due to the air temperature with a glass one. When you take your own, or someone else's temperature, read the results immediately after removing it for the most exact temperature reading.
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