2006-09-23 15:32:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I have never heard of someone dying just from having their temp. taken. Where did you hear that from??
2006-09-23 15:36:26 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
What do you mean a person will die because the doctor takes his temperature?
2006-09-23 15:41:37 · answer #2 · answered by azile_wehttam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is very important to tell the doctor if someone has a temperature. If the temperature is higher than normal it could be a medical emergency.
If it is too low, it could be a medical disease. Always take the patient's temperature before you call the doctor.
Registered Nurse
2006-09-23 15:37:13 · answer #3 · answered by vze2wy4t 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Placing a rectal thermometer can make the heart slow down, but not kill someone. I know of only one condition, AMI where post wall necrosis bradycardia is worsened by vagal stimulation of the rectum. But all ER docs know, NOT to do a rectal on an MI patient.
2006-09-23 23:16:55 · answer #4 · answered by Drgeeforce 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't this like a trick question, play on words type of thing. If you "take" someone's temp, they would die because you have to have a body temp within a certain range in order to be alive. I hope that's the case here, otherwise, ?????????????? seriously
2006-09-23 15:42:07 · answer #5 · answered by arnetha02 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think you can kill a person by taking his temperature.
2006-09-23 15:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by applebetty34 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
how could one die by having the temperature checked? it is either checked by placing the thermometer under the tongue, or by placing it in the axilla or rectally, good luck
2006-09-23 15:36:44 · answer #7 · answered by HK3738 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
huh
2006-09-23 15:35:15 · answer #8 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What?
2006-09-23 15:36:08 · answer #9 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋