The temperature taken orally can also vary depending on where under the
tongue the thermometer tip is placed. My new thermometer has a diagram
showing mouth temp variations by position. I had previously been unaware
of that, and had not know how great the positional variation could be (a
whole degree).
To further confuse me, I have taken axillary temp and had it be 1 degree
or almost 1 degree lower than an oral temp. But I have also had it be
within 2 tenths or less of a degree the same. And since getting my new
thermometer, I've been very careful about mouth placement, and also
underarm placement.
(I purchased a new thermometer, as I could not believe the low temps I
was getting. Both are digital, as it is not possible to purchase a
mercury thermometer anymore. I did have an old one but it was broken,
unfortunately.) My son didn't believe my low temps either, I am
sometimes under 96.....sometimes well under. He said "that's ridiculous,
you'd be dead." So I bought the new thermometer to cross check the
readings I was getting.
sol
Jodi W Menard wrote:
Charles Marcus wrote on 2/27/2007, 7:21 AM:
> It is my understanding that the best way is, as you said, in the
> morning before you get out of bed, but not orally. Underneath the
> armpit is the recommended location for the thermometer.
Charles, it seems to me personally that it shouldn't matter, as long as
you add a degree to the temp reading under the arm, but everything I've
read on this (which is more than I can say) indicates only orally, and
doctors advise orally too. Now that you mention it though, I wonder why?
Jodi
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