A fever is a body’s natural response to an illness, such as the flu. Usually, you may have symptoms like headaches and muscle aches, and can make you feel fatigued. There are other ways of telling if you have a fever or not: for example, your forehead temperature is often higher when you have a fever. But before we look at how to measure your forehead temperature fever yourself, let us first explore some other ways that indicate whether you have a fever.
Fever may also be caused by: Stress, Teething, Side effects of a vaccine, Pains, Injury, Over-exertion of the body, or it can be a side effect of drugs.
Forehead thermometer temperature range
Humans typically have a range of normal temperatures that can fluctuate by 2 degrees Fahrenheit every day.It is the forehead that displays a stable and controlled body temperature. A normal body temperature of a person can range anywhere from 97 degrees Fahrenheit to 99 degrees Fahrenheit and in Celsius, it is 36.1 degrees to 37.2 degrees Celsius above that temperature is considered a fever.
If you feel hot to the touch, then you might have a fever. A sudden change in temperature of your body or cold sweat son your skin and other symptoms may indicate an allergic reaction is occurring. Always use a thermometer to get the right readings of your temperature.
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When to contact a doctor?
You can use over-the-counter medicines like paracetamol or azithromycin to treat yourself if you have a mild fever. However, if you have a very high temperature ranging from 103 degrees Fahrenheit to 104 Fahrenheit (39 or 40 degrees Celsius) and it doesn’t go down with over-the-counter medicines then call a doctor immediately.
Ear thermometer accuracy
Ear thermometers are fast, painless, and convenient. As we know during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in the use of non-contact and favored devices for screening the body temperature of people. In that period no-contact temple and ear (dual-mode) thermometers were well suited as per the covid guidelines.
To use an ear thermometer, hold the device up to the ear, with the sensor pointing towards the eardrum. Turn on the thermometer and wait for it to beep until the reading is complete. For example - a temporal artery measurement is done by placing your forehead against the infrared device. The difference between the forehead and ear measurements is you must place your ear next to the probe or sensor for about 3 seconds before reading your forehead temperature fever on the screen.
Ear thermometers are normally considered less precise than nasal or tympanic thermometers. It is possible that the ear bulb will warm up, even while the eardrum remains cold due to ear swelling. The device may give a false reading if there are other factors affecting its accuracy such as fluid in the ear (e.g., if you have a cold).
In this post, AMAZROCK will be breaking down their most popular options for you: the infrared thermometer dual-mode (forehead and ear) for adults, children, and infants. Let’s have a look at the product’s features.
Features of DIGITAL INFRARED THERMOMETER DUAL MODE (FOREHEAD & EAR) FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN & INFANTS
Good for any time use: The back-light screen makes it very convenient to use at night or under dim lighting conditions.
Quick readings: Rapid and Accurate Reading with 1 second measurement time.
Forehead Scan mode: Makes it easy to read a temperature even when your child is sleeping.
Memory: Supports 20 readings memory recall.
Batteries included: Comes with two AAA batteries for immediate use.
Automatic warning: an automatic fever warning is issued when the temperature reading exceeds the normal range that is 99.5 degrees F (37.5 degrees C)
Compared to other infra-red thermometers, this one comes with a box-shaped sensor providing more defined readings and outstanding accuracy and precision.
A thermometer that works accurately and fast is important.
Trying to get an accurate reading that takes 30 seconds from a wriggly baby is near impossible.
Forehead thermometers do provide the fastest readings and tend to be the most convenient.
However, many parents have found themselves frustrated by the inaccurate readings of some thermometers on the market.
