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Do you add a degree when taking temperature under tongue?
Oral Temperature is More Accurate than Axillary
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Clean the thermometer with rubbing alcohol and rinse off.
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Insert the thermometer into their mouth and under their tongue. ...
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The thermometer reading is accurate, and you do not need to add a degree to the result as you would if measuring temperature under the arm.
What is the most accurate way to take temperature in adults?
The thermometers most of us are familiar with today are contact thermometers. These thermometers must make and maintain contact on the skin or in the body to register the temperature. The most precise body temperature reading comes from the rectum, followed by the mouth.
Is a digital thermometer accurate?
1. Digital thermometers. Digital thermometers are more advanced types of thermometers, and when used correctly, provide the most accurate results.
Which is the best thermometer?
Name | Amazon Ratings | Amazon Price |
Omron Glass Mc 246 Digital Thermometer | 4.1 / 5 | Click here |
Beurer FT-09 Digital Oral Thermometer | 4.1 / 5 | Click here |
Rossmax TG380 Flexible Tip Thermometer | 4.0 / 5 | Click here |
AccuSure Highly Accurate Digital Thermometer | 4.0 / 5 | Click here |