Is Oral Temperature An Accurate Measurement Of Deep Body Temperature? A Systematic Review

[bodacious]

I thought I was dead!

I'm one of these guys who's "always warm". Every girlfriend I've had has commented on how I'm the warmest (physically) person they've ever known. I never have cold hands and feet.

I started tracking my body temperature and pulse rate to get some insight into my metabolic rate and was shocked to see my temperature as low as 35.6*C (96.08*F).

At first, I thought it was the thermometer, but I tested my girlfriend (who's always complaining about the cold) and her temperature was 37.0*C (98.6*F).

Next assumption was that the thermometer was retaining some of the heat from my first test, so I retested after checking her and again it read down at about 36*C (96.8*F).

I found this today...

Is oral temperature an accurate measurement

Evidence suggests that, regardless of whether the assessment is recorded at rest or during periods of changing core temperature, oral temperature is an unsuitable diagnostic tool for determining body temperature because many measures demonstrated differences greater than the predetermined validity threshold of 0.27°C (0.5°F). In addition, the differences were greatest at the highest rectal temperatures. Oral temperature cannot accurately reflect core body temperature, probably because it is influenced by factors such as ambient air temperature, probe placement, and ingestion of fluids. Any reliance on oral temperature in an emergency, such as exertional heat stroke, might grossly underestimate temperature and delay proper diagnosis and treatment.

 

[Such_Saturation]

But what about armpit? Here I was planning to spend hundreds on a temperature probe for my Lumosity sessions...

 

[barefooter]

Interesting, and this is something I've wondered about too. I actually just got a new thermometer that can take forehead and ear temp, and it seems to be giving pretty different temps from oral. I used it the other evening when I was feeling nice and warm after a good dinner, and ear temp was around 98.2, forehead was similar, while oral was low 97. But, I also tried other times, and they were very close. I guess it's time to get a rectal thermometer...because my friends don't already think I'm crazy :).

 

[CoolTweetPete]

I have the same story with a cold girlfriend telling me I'm warm. She's a nurse and has told me the forehead reading is very consistent, but I tell her I don't trust western medicine

 

[bodacious]

I don't think I'm ready to start taking my temp rectally... Yet

 

[Spondive]

I find the skin temp not as accurate.. If you are sweating I find the evaporative effect giving cooler readings

 

[paymanz]

Haven't Dr peat ever talked about what temp is good for externalities? Foots for example.

 

[InChristAlone]

Peat has often said how warm your toes and nose are is a good indicator of whether you are running on adrenaline.

 

[TurtleNeck]

Peat has often said how warm your toes and nose are is a good indicator of whether you are running on adrenaline.

^ Yeah my thermometer is always off. First temp 36.7 next temp 37.4... Like what the hell man

 

[Blossom]

I don't think I'm ready to start taking my temp rectally... Yet

Once you start though it's hard to not prefer taking it rectally because it's so reliable. Just buy some alchohol swabs to keep it clean and get a permanent marker and label it with the word rectum or something so no one accidentally puts it in their mouth!

 

[Simonsays]

Once you start though it's hard to not prefer taking it rectally

Sorry Blossom but whos moderating your posts? I nearly choked on my coffee and oyster milkshake (T3 sprinkles) when i read this.

I can visit other sites for this kind of thing frankly. Im not sure its approved in a RP context, but who knows??

 

[InChristAlone]

Lol why is it so hard to read 'taking temp rectally'???? come on!

 

[HealthisWealth]

Is the old school mercury temperature more accurate than digital?

 

[Blossom]

Sorry Blossom but whos moderating your posts? I nearly choked on my coffee and oyster milkshake (T3 sprinkles) when i read this.

I can visit other sites for this kind of thing frankly. Im not sure its approved in a RP context, but who knows??

Sorry to offend your British sensibilities sir but I'm just an unrefined person from the colonies.

 

[Simonsays]

Sorry to offend your British sensibilities sir but I'm just an unrefined person from the colonies.

I think this disastrous vulgar experiment with republicanism has gone on long enough and the sooner you return to the firm control of the mother country, the better for all concerned. Apologies accepted for the waste of good tea. ( The swamp drainage specialist with the dubious voice and hairpiece and his followers can concentrate on their brick laying. I understand a wall is being built to stop the Gringos interbreeding with the Latinos along the Mason-Dixon line. Is this right??)

 

[Blossom]

I think this disastrous vulgar experiment with republicanism has gone on long enough and the sooner you return to the firm control of the mother country, the better for all concerned. Apologies accepted for the waste of good tea. ( The swamp drainage specialist with the dubious voice and hairpiece and his followers can concentrate on their brick laying. I understand a wall is being built to stop the Gringos interbreeding with the Latinos along the Mason-Dixon line. Is this right??)

I believe it is passed your bedtime Lord Simon. Now excuse me while I go take a proper temperature reading!

 

[Simonsays]

Yes my flunkey has warmed the bed to the requisite temp and warmed my milk.

Ill leave you with the proper response to insurrection by the natives.. One just carries on, no need for vulgarity and histrionics .....

 

[Blossom]

Yes my flunkey has warmed the bed to the requisite temp and warmed my milk.

Ill leave you with the proper response to insurrection by the natives.. One just carries on, no need for vulgarity and histrionics .....

:10:
Thanks, I need to learn the proper etiquette of the Motherland.

 

[Simonsays]

Apologies for hijacking this thread!

 

[Blossom]

Apologies for hijacking this thread!