Information On Body Temperature - Oregon Scientific FT101 User Manual

• Gently wipe and dry the forehead prior to taking a measurement.
• Thoroughly clean the unit and sensor probe after each use.
• Turn the thermometer off for a few minutes between
measurements to avoid overheating the sensor and resultant
measurement errors. The thermometer has not fully cooled
down if any part of the
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Information on body temperature

Body temperature is a measurement of the amount of heat that the
body conducts. A healthy body has a mechanism for regulating the
temperature within a narrow, safe range that is productive for its
normal operation. This mechanism can become blocked during
illness, which can result in temperature elevation (fever) or
depression.
There is no single, normal temperature range for healthy people.
Rather, body temperature fluctuates from person to person and is
affected by age and time of day. For example, the normal body
temperature for small infants is usually 1 – 2 degrees higher than
that of healthy adults, and for most people, body temperature lowers
at night while sleeping, and elevates during the day. To gain an
accurate gauge of a person's normal range, take a temperature
reading several times daily for 3 – 4 days while the person is known
to be healthy.
Temperature measurements are also impacted by the type of
measurement method used. Rectal temperature is generally 1/2 to
1 degree higher than oral temperature, and axillary temperature is
generally 1/2 to 1 degree lower than oral. The following chart lists
general temperature ranges for each method.
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