Silvercrest SFT 88 Manual page 48

- Ear/forehead thermometer (this thermometer is for measuring on the
forehead area)
- Rod thermometer (for rectal [in the anus], axial [under the armpit] or
oral measurement [in the mouth])
Note: The temperature measurement shows a value that provides in-
formation on an individual's current body temperature.
If you are unsure how to interpret the results or abnormal values appear,
you should consult your physician. This also applies for lower temperature
changes if other symptoms are present i.e. restlessness, excessive
sweating, skin redness, high pulse rate, tendency to collapse, etc.
Temperatures measured using different thermometers cannot be com-
pared with each other. Therefore, you should tell your doctor (or take
into account, if diagnosing yourself) which thermometer you used to
measure your body temperature and in which part of the body.
The temperature of a healthy person is influenced by many different
factors: their individual metabolism which varies from person to per-
son, age (body temperature is higher for infants and toddlers and de-
creases with age. For children, higher temperature fluctuations occur
more readily and more frequently due to growth spurts, for example),
clothing, external temperature, time of day (body temperature is lower
in the morning and increases throughout the day and in the evening),
physical, and to a limited extent, mental activity.
The temperature value varies depending on the part of the body it is
being measured from. For healthy people, this deviation can lie between
0.2°C (0.4°F) – 1°C (1.8°F).
The normal temperature range for
- forehead measurement: 35.8°C (96.4°F) – 37.6°C (99.7°F) using
a forehead thermometer,
- ear measurement: 36.0°C (96.8°F) – 37.8°C (100°F) using an ear
thermometer,
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