2. Information about this thermometer
The temperature measurement varies depending on the part of the body where the meas-
urement is taken. In a healthy person, the variance can be between 0.2 °C and 1 °C (0.4 °F
and 1.8 °F) in different parts of the body.
Normal temperature range with various thermometers
Forehead temperature 35.8 °C to 37.6 °C
Ear temperature
Oral temperature
Rectal temperature
Beurer tip
• Temperatures measured with different thermometers should never be compared
with one another.
• Tell your doctor what type of thermometer you used to take your temperature
and on what part of the body. Also bear this in mind if you are diagnosing your-
self.
Holding the thermometer for too long in the hand before taking a measurement can
cause the device to warm up. This means the measurement could be incorrect.
Measurements
(96.4 °F to 99.7 °F)
36.0 °C to 37.8 °C
(96.8 °F to 100.0 °F)
36.0 °C to 37.4 °C
(96.8 °F to 99.3 °F)
36.3 °C to 37.8 °C
(97.3 °F to 100.0 °F)
Thermometer used
Forehead thermometer
Ear thermometer
Conventional thermometer
Conventional thermometer
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