Which way to take a temperature would you prefer?

I like it up the butt! At work, they take it with a scanner on the forehead, no fun there. Boy, this new tech hardware takes all the fun out of it doesn't it?

I more than happy to give it the old fashion way, or have a nice girl give it to me that way. I will even provide the the thermometer! If you enjoy it that way, why not have fun too!

I prefer it rectally.

I used to suffer from bad headaches, which made me nauseated and I sometimes gagged and threw up. If I felt like I had a fever, I took my temperature rectally, or my husband did it. If I’m ever sick enough to be in bed, which is pretty rare, a little TLC down there can be nice if I'm feeling yucky.

Most definitely rectal!

Well right now i still have a cold from a few weeks ago and I have difficulty breathing by the nose so I would obviously need to take it rectaly.

Rectally

I prefer taking it rectally because it is the most accurate way and because of since covid. I prefer taking it rectally because it is the most accurate way and because of since covid-19.

I've only ever done oral, but wouldn't mind a rectal temperature.

No hesitation on that. I would prefer a rectal temperature always. Loved getting them from mom, from the doctor. So wish they still did them today. Such a wonderful feeling in so many ways.

Like I have a choice in the matter. When it's temp time, the thermometer always gets lodged deeply in my little tushie. In various positions too.

@Secret_sub Sorry I missed your reply below, that is very interesting to hear you were taught that method. I always believed it to be quite unique and maybe to the UK of the 1950's/60's. To be more accurate unique to my elderly doctor at the time of my childhood as no other doctor used that method.

I definitely prefer to have my temp taken rectally as it is more accurate. Even though it is uncomfortable and unpleasant taking temp rectally i wish i would always have it taken rectally. I would ask if it was really needing to be done that way and when they said yes then i could comply with it.

@Animal_lover

Rectally 💯🌡🍑

Rectal definitely

Rectally. On my stomach getting my white briefs lowered, cheeks parted and a glass mercury thermometer inserted for 3-4 minutes. I have some images of that very procedure being done up for your viewing pleasure.

I’ve already replied but my feeling is , if I’m in a circumstance for medical necessity where I am receiving a procedure that could be a DRE, colonoscopy, a scoping of some type, ( sigmoidoscopy)buttocks injections, suppository insertion , enema ( medicinal, barium or other)or even a colonic all being administered rectally, then I will ask for my temperature to be taken rectally as well.

At home and when my visiting nurse comes, it is always rectally and always taken with a glass mercury thermometer.

And in the past I often requested and got my rectal temperature taken. I would say, percentage wise , 98% of the time my requests were honored.

Rectally everytime! Only time I have my oral temp taken is when I'm at my doctor. Too bad rectal temps aren't more commonplace cause I would definitely have my temp taken rectally at my doctors

Rectally for sure

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It would be rectally for sure !

Rectally, with a good old mercury glass thermometer, hopefully on my girlfriend's lap.

In the butt.

I would be surprised if anyone on this list picked anyway besides rectally. Obviously I would always choose rectal.

I'm likely a minority here, but I only take mine orally. I'm not interested in having a thermometer up my butt, but I love the idea of taking someone else's RT.

@IamArrow give it a shot and take it rectally, completely different sensation than taking it orally. Forgot to add, use more than enough lube if you wanna try it rectally

If someone is posting on a rectal temperature forum , I’m going to guess that they prefer rectal temps. over oral, at least most of them. I prefer to take and receive rectal temps. only, but I would refuse to have it done that way in a medical setting. Receiving temps. from others has become impossible these days, since I’ve become the taker and receiver by default.

Lube up my bottom and slide it in

Is there REALLY an alternative to rectal?