How long does it take to measure with a thermometer

Thermometer is something that many people use, especially children. It is a mercury-like object made of glass. It can be used to treat many diseases and understand the condition of many people. No matter who it is, as long as it passes through the hands of the person, he can know the cause. Now, every hospital and many families will have thermometers, because the thermometer can predict the highest temperature of the human body in advance.

If a child has a fever, you can use it to quickly find out whether he has a fever. If the thermometer shows that the fever reading is too high, the child should be sent to the hospital immediately. If it is not too high, just take some medicine. Therefore, if you cannot judge the child's condition, just use a thermometer to solve the problem.

1. 0-3 years old: You can measure the temperature under the armpit or through the skin, but the most accurate way to determine whether a child has a low fever is to measure the rectal temperature.

2. For children over 3 years old: Oral temperature measurement, anal temperature measurement, and underarm temperature measurement

Method of underarm measurement: shake the thermometer to below 35°C before use, then place the mercury end of the thermometer at the top of the armpit and clamp it to ensure close contact between the mercury and the skin, maintain the contact time for 5-10 minutes, and then take out the thermometer.

Oral measurement method: When using the oral measurement method, first shake the thermometer to below 35°C. Be sure to place the thermometer under the tongue, press it with a little force, and hold it in your mouth for 3-5 minutes, preferably 7 minutes. Do not talk during this time.

Rectal measurement method: Let the child lie down, lift the child's feet according to the method of changing diapers, and gently insert the pre-lubricated thermometer into the anus to a depth of 2.5 cm. Leave the thermometer in place for more than 2 minutes, then pull it out, wipe it clean with a tissue, and then read the measured temperature.

1. When using a general thermometer to measure the temperature of infants and young children, just hold it under the armpit for 5-10 minutes.

2. Using a special baby thermometer, you can get the result in just a few seconds.

Using a thermometer does not require many complicated methods. You just need to place the thermometer gently on the body where it can be clamped. The surface material of the thermometer itself is non-toxic and harmless, and the mercury in it will not get on your body unless it is broken. However, you must be extra careful when using it so that children cannot easily get it, otherwise the mercury in the middle will cause harm to the human body.