Flushed skin, a sweaty back and a general feeling of discomfort are all tell-tale signs of an illness. These physical symptoms allude to a raised body temperature, but the only sure way to tell if ...

Evidence shows that peripheral thermometers, or those that can be used orally or under the arm, have poor accuracy compared with central thermometers, or those that can be used rectally or at other ...

An exhaustive, 24-page article released Tuesday in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that taking body temperature rectally is most accurate, short of actually sticking a needle in a vein. That ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (UPI) --Patient temperature is a primary way of monitoring conditions or detecting illness, making accuracy important. Although rectal thermometers are generally not a patient's ...

First of all, I feel strongly that we should document only accurate data on a patient's medical record. Documenting a questionable value just so that the vital-signs section of the chart can be ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a study guaranteed to make parents a bit less squeamish about taking their children's temperature, ear temperatures obtained with a standard infrared 1-second thermometer were a ...

It’s nearly inevitable that kids will come down with a fever at some point in their childhood. A thermometer for a fast and accurate temperature reading is essential for your child’s health and peace ...

I'm the baby and kids gear writer, a mom to three and former teacher. When your baby doesn’t feel well, knowing what actions to take can help you feel more calm, prepared and confident. Since a fever ...

When it comes to taking one's temperature, rectal thermometers are definitely not a patient's first choice. Researchers found less invasive peripheral thermometers fail to provide clinically accurate ...

A person can take a child’s temperature in several ways. The most effective method depends on the age of the child. An accurate temperature reading can help parents and caregivers assess their child’s ...

The most accurate way to take an infant’s temperature—a rectal thermometer—is also one of the most unpleasant. But infants the world over will wail a sigh of relief now that Withings new Thermo, which ...

To get the most accurate measurement of the body's temperature, a rectal thermometer works best, a study finds. Less invasive methods to measure body heat on the outside of the skin such as on the ...