I know there is one, I just don't know what it is. I am also not sure if one method is more accurate at reading temperature.
2007-05-04 19:55:24 · 5 answers · asked by xXserenity234Xx 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
average oral temperature is 98.6. average rectal temperature is 99.6. rectal temperature is considered more accurate, but you do have to report to the doctor or nurse that it was a rectal temperature so they'll know the true temperature.
For the most part, oral is accurate enough. The main reason they take a rectal temperature is because somebody can't hold a thermometer in their mouth or there's a risk of biting it.
2007-05-05 00:48:45 · answer #1 · answered by GI tech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a diffrence of 2 degrees in the oral & rectal temperature. the rectal temperature is morwe accurate. Rectal temperature is 2 degrees higher than the oral temperature.
2007-05-04 20:04:26 · answer #2 · answered by hbandiwdekar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have many experience on me .. hôpital taking in majority my temp rectaly and iach time is having testing with bucal is look bucal make error in many time.... is very more greatfiability in rectal and me i found is more confort to having the temperature taking rectal than bucal...
2015-01-15 09:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by michel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rectal will be a degree higher
2007-05-04 21:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe when you take a rectal temp you are supposed to subtract a degree. oral us accurate as is
2007-05-04 19:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋