End of RT

From what I hear and know the age of RT taking is on the way out, especially among the next generation that uses digital thermometers.

How lucky we were and are that some of of were children of the 50's and 60's when RT was standard at home and at hospitals. Imagine if we had never had an RT taken, not ever have experienced the sensation of the RT going into our butt. What will become of all on this fabulous web site

if RT taking fades out. Over the last few years I have collected dozensof glass bulb shaped RT. And wonder what butts they have been in.

I do not think so. You can find digital thermometers made for taking temp in rectum and whatever other place. Sometimes the specific temperature in rectum, vagina, mouth, tympanic or urethra/bladder and the difference betweeen them is diagnostic. There are digital tools for taking temperature anywhere.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/take-a-rectal-temperature-1298382

https://www.graylinemedical.com/products/bd-16-fr-foley-urethral-catheters-with-temperature-probe-urethral-catheter-foley-temp-probe-16-fr-m1024242

For home use and in certain medical situations, taking a very ill patient’s temp rectally with a digital is much faster to get an accurate reading. If the patient is running a high fever and it’s necessary to take a temperature more often, even during sleep, it’s so quick with a 10 to 15 second reading, the patient hardly feels it. We had a serious Covid-related situation, and I bought a new digital, and it was a dream to use.

RTs will likely not become let’s say extinct. Some of the devices used such as the mercury thermometer became a concern for the hazards of mercury. They ‘re still to be found on various auction sites, estate sales and other places. They are not too often found elsewhere.

NOTE: I have one right now. Intend to keep it. Works well despite its age.

There are the ubiquitous digital thermometers out there, and there are GERATHERM brand out there. As well the somewhat older electronic units with both oral and rectal probes can be found on auction sites or medical supply facilities. The probes and covers ( sheaths) can be found on auction sites.

As for the actual practice of taking rectal temperatures; that can be looked at from many aspects.

In actual medical venues it may still be done due to the condition of patients, unless contraindicated* It may be hospital policy*, or used in clinical studies and trials*. It might be a practice for hypo/ hyperthermia in the field.

There are those of us on this site who use the RT in relationships, roleplay and when there is a need to take a temperature.

I don't know about electronic thermometers sold in the US these days, but the ones sold in France can perfectly well be used rectally! Hey, they have flexible tip so that it's more comfortable!

But it's definitely considered old school to take one's temperature this way.