How do you think her temperature was taken?

Olympic gymnastics star Gabby Douglas was hospitalized Sunday night, forcing her to miss a scheduled appearance with her U.S. teammates at the MTV Video Music Awards.

"Gabby is back in the hospital tonight being treated for a seriously infected past mouth injury. She continues to have deep swelling and adverse reactions to medications," publicist Lesley Burbridge said in an email to The Associated Press

I suspect the temp was taken in her ear. But it doesn't sound like her temp was the issue.

I agree with Quincy. Hand held thermal detection scanner would be the likely instrument