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Therefore it is very important that the temperature is correctly measured using the
most effective method, and preferably not in those moments when body temperature
could be higher (on waking, after meals).
The temperature of a healthy person is also affected by the following factors:
• The person's individual level (individual metabolism).
• Age (body temperature is higher in babies and small children and falls with
increasing age. Greater temperature fluctuations occur in children faster and
more often.).
• Clothing.
• The outside temperature.
• The time of day (Body temperature is lower in the morning and rises as the day
goes on).
• Preceding physical activity.
• Measuring method.
• Phase of the menstrual cycle.
You should remember that skin temperature is easily affected by the room
temperature; in fact, taking the temperature under the armpit is much less reliable
with respect to oral and rectal readings.
However, the temperature that is read on the forehead is extremely reliable and close
to the real body temperature, as just a few mm from the skin on the forehead the
temporal artery passes which carries the blood to the brain.
This means that your new infrared forehead thermometer measures the temperature
of the blood in the artery that passes underneath the skin. This is a highly
appreciated method as it is very simple, precise and reliable.
The graph below shows a list of the average "normal" temperatures.
Please remember, that the thermometer must be in the room where the
temperatures is to be taken at least half an hour beforehand, while the
person must be present at least 10 minutes beforehand.
However, we recommend that you learn to recognise your normal body
temperature when you are well, to correctly interpret the different
readings.
MEASURING METHOD
ARMPIT
ORAL
RECTAL
EAR
These different thermometers are suitable for measuring the temperature in different
parts of the body: forehead thermometer: measurement only on the forehead, ear
thermometer: measurement only in the ear, rod thermometer: rectal (conventionally
in the back passage), axillary (under the arm) or buccal measurement (inside the
cheek) and under the tongue (sublingual).
The temperature varies depending on the part of the body where it is measured. The
variation can be between 0.2 - 1° C.
Temperatures measured with different thermometers cannot be compared with
one another. Tell your doctor or take into account when diagnosing yourself what
thermometer you used in what part of the body to measure the temperature.
INSERTING/REPLACING THE BATTERY
The battery has to be urgently replaced when on the display the symbol of
"discharged battery" appears.Before replacing the battery, switch off the thermometer
to avoid damaging the mechanism.
1) extract the screw from the cover of the battery compartment.
2) open the cover and remove the battery
3) insert the new battery and place the positive pole upwards.
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NORMAL AVERAGE
36.5°C
37°C
37.5°C
37°C
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