Asked if you wanted oral or rectal

I went to the pediatrician until the age of 16. The only way a temperature was taken was rectally. I didn‘t realize back than that there are other possibilities to do it. That doesn‘t mean that I didn‘t hate it though.

Rectal temps never taken in the UK.

Well if they do not do Rectal temps in the UK maybe a few of us can go over there and show them how it is done and discuss why they should do them more often.

I think Maxine707 can head up the search for those to help explain the benefits of Rectal temps.

If I remember correctly, mine was taken rectally up to close to the age of six. That last year could go either oral or rectal depending upon the nurse or clinic. Having it taken rectally again after previously having it orally was a real hit to my ego about being grownup, so it was even more degrading.

It all depended upon whether I was told to “take a seat up on the table,” or whether I heard “let’s get those pants unfastened.”

I was never ever given a choice.

I don't think I was given a choice, my temperature was always taken rectally.

I didn't mind it one bit and actually asked mom to take it at times when I was feeling well.

I don't think I ever was given the choice at the pediatrician. I still remember rolling over and lowering my underwear to have the nurse take my temperature when I was around 12-13. It didn't phase the nurse one bit as she had been the main one inserting the thermometer in my butt since we started going to that Doctor.

Always rectal for me no choice at home or at the paediatrics. Pants off diaper taken off knees placed above my chest and the standard glass pear shaped bulb rectal thermometer or Welch Allyn 692 Plus Thermometer inserted into my rectum for the required amount of time. Followed by a diaper change afterwords.