Did anyone ever want to have their temperature taken orally, with a clean rectal thermometer, but were refused ?

I've had my temperature taken orally with a clean rectal thermometer, because I was too shy to use it as intended, although the temp. taker tried to persuade me to use it rectally. This happened on a couple of occasions. Did anyone else have a similar experience ?

No, my experience was the other way. On 2 occasions where I requested and had my temperature taken rectally the thermometers used were glass, mercury thermometers.

I think my mom only bought rectal and she kept them separated and used one orally only. I asked her about it once and she smiled and said she only used the one she had in my mouth for oral duties. Needless to say I was overjoyed at that news.

No because we had only a rectal thermometer and it was only used rectally never orally

What is the difference between an oral and rectal thermometer? Just the taste…

I have only my temp taken orally,even when i was in hospital for 2 mths and that wasnt very often

No that would be yucky having a thermometer that was used in my bottom used in my mouth

What is the difference between an oral and rectal thermometer? Just the taste…

The end of a rectal is bulbous and round. An oral is straight and thin. They still measure the same so rectal in your mouth is still just a thermometer

I’ve never personally encountered this butt I’ve seen tv shows and ads where a rectal thermometer was used orally, presumably out of my ignprance.