You Should Know About The Various Types Of Thermometers
An effective and efficient thermometer at home becomes crucial, especially in such uncertain covid times. It is beneficial to check your or your loved one’s temperature at home to act at the right time and get the medication if required.
Therefore, it is very important to know the different types of thermometers available and how to use them effectively whenever required. Below are a few of the most commonly used thermometers that one can easily use at home without any medical assistance.
- Digital Thermometer: Digital thermometers work with the help of sensors that can help you determine your body temperature. Most digital thermometers can be used effectively for oral, armpit, and rectal readings. Digital thermometers provide accurate readings within a minute and are the easiest to use and read by an amateur. The only drawback for digital thermometers is that you need to check the batteries of the same to be able to use them whenever the need arises.
- Temporal Thermometer: Temporal medical thermometers, also known as forehead thermometers, use infrared-enabled sensors to measure your body temperature. It essentially measures the temperature of your superficial temporal artery, which is present in your forehead. These thermometers come very handily where temperatures of multiple people need to be checked without any physical contact.
- Mercury Thermometer: Mercury thermometers can measure temperature from your rectum, armpit, or mouth. Moreover, these were the first type of medical thermometers available globally. They must be placed at the designated place to achieve the right reading and are challenging to read. However, they are known to provide accurate temperatures and do not even require any battery. However, with advancements in technology, and related hazards with its usage, they are getting extinct and even have been termed illegal to use in certain regions.
- Tympanic Thermometer: These thermometers measure the temperature through your ear canal with the help of infrared ray technology. These thermometers also provide accurate reading and can be efficiently used when patients are uncomfortable with oral or rectal methods. The tympanic thermometer is known to provide more accurate readings than the oral method, especially in small children; however, they are not recommended for children under 6 months of age due to the small size of their ear canal.
It is really important to have at least one of the thermometers mentioned above at home and know how to use them correctly. These could come in handy and let you know to connect with a doctor at the right time for quick recovery.
