Rectal temperatures | Which is the Best Rectal Ther…

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What is the perfect glass rectal thermometer to you?

First, it would have a non-toxic, non-murcury fill media, such as Gallistan. Most of the controversy surrounding glass thermometers is the toxic mercury content, which is fine, until it is broken. Current Gallistan thermometers take at least four minutes to register, in contrast to at most three minutes to register for a mercury fill thermometer.

The perfect thermometer would be an enlarged version of the standard four inch glass rectal thermometers: the non-toxic Gallistan filled, 5.5 inches long with a uniform thickness that is thicker than the standard thermometer, triangular in cross section, stubby entry tip and blunt pointed, Fahrenheit scale only, and on one side a white stripe with identifying information.

The increased length provides for deeper penetration where applicable, while maintaining an extended length projecting from the subject's clasped cheeks. The increased thickness insures that the subject is aware of its presence, particularly upon entry when the thermometer is very cold and after it is lodged in the subject's rear end.

Of course, a rectal temperature should only be taken for those subjects that are considered not suitable for an oral temperature.

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I would love one of those Welch Allen digital rectal thermometers simply because I like the idea of the additional bulk of the disposal plastic sheath.

And I also like the idea of the play doc or nurse putting the unit on my lower back while the probe is in my rectum.

Kermit79

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Kermit79

My mom took my rectal temperature with the mercury thermometer with the silver bulb on it. I don't have them anymore because we have digital ones. The last time when a mercury thermometer was used on me was for an oral temperature and they were never used again for taking temperatures of any method.

RTLoVer

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RTLoVer

For rectal use glass thermometers are the best. They are more comfortable than digital ones. And I found one bigger than the classic ones : http://geratherm.de/diagnostik/clinic-care/temperaturmessung/pretemp/

I must buy it!

JJM

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JJM

For me, the ideal rectal thermometer, should have a large pear shaped bulb, and deeply etched lines. Most of these have been squandered by greedy eBay collectors, who charge untold fortunes for an item that originally sold for around two dollars. They could be manufactured retro style, but the target market would be very limited.

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For me, the ideal rectal thermometer is the Geratherm glass thermometer I own. Very nice and cold when it slides into my anus.

Breaze

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Breaze

A glass vet thermometer is wonderful! It's longer and thicker than regular thermometers.

Steven D

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Steven D

I prefer the old style glass thermometer for taken my temperature.

tommyqwerty

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tommyqwerty

My preference is to use a thick candy cane. The peppermint adds a nice zing. While not very accurate, who cares, its fun