In general, you can choose a thermometer according to your personal needs, but for home use, for safety and accuracy reasons, it is generally recommended to use electronic thermometers and ear thermometers (not suitable for babies under 6 months old).
Precautions for using the thermometer
1. Diet (cold drink, hot drink), strenuous exercise, bathing , etc. will affect the measurement results, you need to wait 30 minutes before measuring.
2. Body temperature is only a reference. Whether and when medication is needed should be judged comprehensively based on symptoms and feelings . If symptoms such as chills, cold hands and feet, and pale complexion appear, it means that the body temperature is rising. You can properly keep your hands and feet warm and increase your comfort.
3. If the body temperature rises above 41°C , in addition to using antipyretic drugs, physical cooling methods should also be used to quickly lower the body temperature and seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
4. If the body temperature is above 40°C for one day, or above 38.5°C for three days , or when the fever is accompanied by vomiting, severe diarrhea, convulsions, shortness of breath, listlessness, or even drowsiness, coma, sunken eye sockets, oliguria or even no If you have urine, you must seek medical attention in time .
Further reading:
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