Beurer FT70 [22/76] What you should know about using this thermometer 6

What you should know about using this thermometer6

There are dierent thermometers for taking temperature measurements in dierent parts of the body:

Ear/forehead thermometer (this thermometer, for measuring in the ear or on the forehead area)•

Rod thermometer (for rectal (in the back passage), axillary (under the arm) or oral measurement (in the •

mouth))

Taking the temperature gives a measurement that provides information about a person’s current

body temperature. If you are uncertain about interpreting the results or if the value is abnormal,

please consult your doctor. This also applies in the case of slight temperature changes if there are

other symptoms of illness such as agitation, severe sweating, ﬂushed skin, fast pulse rate, tendency

to collapse etc.

Temperatures measured with dierent thermometers cannot be compared with one another. You

should therefore tell your doctor (or bear in mind if you are diagnosing yourself) what thermometer

you used to take your temperature and in what part of the body.

The temperature of a healthy person is aected by various factors: the person's individual metabo-

lism, their age (body temperature is higher in babies and toddlers and decreases with age. Greater

temperature ﬂuctuations occur faster and more often in children, e.g. due to growth spurts), their

clothing, the ambient temperature, the time of day (body temperature is lower in the morning and in-

creases throughout the day towards evening), the preceding physical and, to a lesser extent, mental

activity.

The temperature varies depending on the part of the body where the measurement is taken. The

dierence can be between 0.4°F (0,2°F) and 1.8°F (1°C) for a healthy body. The normal temperature

ranges are as follows:

On the forehead: 96.4°F - 99.7°F (35.8°C - 37.6°C), measured with a forehead thermometer•

In the ear: 96.8°F - 100°F (36.0°C - 37.8°C), measured with an ear thermometer•

In the back passage: 97.3°F - 100°F (36.3°C - 37.8°C), measured with a conventional •

thermometer

In the mouth: 96.8°F - 99.3°F (36.0°C - 37.4°C), measured with a conventional thermometer•

In order to track temperature change, always take the measurements in the same part of the body.