Warm Stethoscopes

Usually the steth is cold only in first moments of stething(. In addition to this, many doctors doctors specially heat it before listehing(

Isn't it ironic that the non chill rim came out at a time when listening through clothing became the norm?

Few things are better than hearing the initial gasp as a cold stethoscope is applied to bare skin.

I tend to find that the anticipation of a warm stethoscope is generally less than that of a colder one.

I prefer them cold and lament the fact that most of them are warm nowadays. My new Sprague is cool, but not cold. It's better than warm, though!

Never had that experience. Always cold.

I love being auscultated and much prefer a cold stethoscope. Sadly the majority of the time the stethoscope is room temperature so there's not that initial sharp intake of breath with the first placement.

The newer stethoscopes all have non-chill rims hence why they are always so warm.

My doctor's stethoscope has a little chill at first, just because it's metal, but it quickly adjusts to my body's temperature. I honestly don't mind the chill, in a way, it's relaxing, but it does cause my nipples to perk up.

Most of the times the stethoscopes aren't that cold anymore which is a little bit sad. But be it warm or cold, I absolutely enjoy both.

I have very few memories of cold ones. While I personally prefer a colder one, I think most of the time there’s a ring of plastic to prevent chills to the patient. I always feel caught in the middle on this one, I like fancier stethoscopes, but they tend to have the non-chill rings.

I recently had someone listen to my heart with a MDF stethoscope. It was really nice, because it was a little cold at the beginning and the chestpiece was quite heavy so it was great.

Most of the times the stethoscopes aren't that cold anymore which is a little bit sad. But be it warm or cold, I absolutely enjoy both.

Oh don't get me wrong, I still enjoy being stethed even if the stethoscope is warm. But I far prefer it if it's cold. The feel of cold metal on my skin if I'm already cold through sitting or standing there barechested or just in my boxers and then the sharp intake of breath just helps bring me to attention both down below and on my nipples. ?

I like both. feeling the warm chestpiece moving around feels really good. the cold ones are nice too, especially when they get warmer because of the body contact.

@nisie88 do you know what MDF stethoscope it was? had it a metal ring?

Well I can't tell for sure, but it had 2 tubes and a heavy bell. It wasn't a metal ring it was like a littmann without the non chill ring 😃 It felt really nice 😄

Like this one? https://www.amazon.ca/ProCardial%C2%AE-Cardiology-Adult-Pediatric-Stethoscope-convertible/dp/B00NVOMLRW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1527535508&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=mdf+stethoscope&psc=1

This or an spraque type stethoscope like this

https://www.amazon.ca/Rappaport-Stethoscope-Pediatric-convertible-chestpiece/dp/B0011E6DHI/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1527542414&sr=1-1&keywords=sprague+mdf

it has a metal ring but the diaphragm stands out so you dont have direct contact with it.

@bbw4doc yes the tubings were a little different but the bell looks same 😃 It felt really nice! That and the way she acted like a doctor was really, really awesome. I felt like a real patient and she was really caring and tried to calm me down and stroked my arm gently while I was lying there and she was listening to my heart 😃

Still dreaming.. 😃

This sounds really amazing. and i really like mdf stethoscopes

Icecold stethoscopes are the best ...warm is... not boring... but not so arrousing. if its hot outside i put it in the fridge for 1 Hour before play

When I was a child, our family doctor used a stethoscope with a cold head, and it bothered me. But over the years, stethoscope manufacturers patented anti-chill rings, the first being Littmann. Now, finding a cold stethoscope is actually difficult.

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I've noticed most of my doctors warm the stethoscope in their hand for a few seconds before putting it on bare skin. It seems like most just place it over my shirt

I don't really remember when they weren't warm! Maybe I'm too young, haha!

My experience has been similar to a few other younger commenters here regarding stethoscopes often being warmer to the touch. Generally I’ve noticed healthcare workers warming the end of their stethoscope either with the palm of their hand or by rubbing it on something prior to auscultation.

Having said that, the less regular instances where the stethoscope has been cold was a much better feeling. The chills I get when the cold metal touches my bare skin make the experience much more memorable and enjoyable.

I remember my first stethoscope having a metal ring and being chilly. Other than that, I can't remember the last time I saw a medical provider wearing a stethoscope that didn't have the non-chill ring.

I remember my younger sister being burned by a thermometer warmed at the fire. Stupid doctor held it too close, too long. Not sure if my sister was traumatised by it, but I know my mother was.

Back in the 80's I can remember, that there it was quite common at the docs I had, to feel a cold/chilly chest piece on my bare chest and I remember, that this made my heart pounding even harder as it already did. At the latest docs, the steths were/are always warm or with room temperature but even this doesn't prevent to get my heart pounding harder than normal.

Modern stethoscopes have lost their cool appeal and beautiful appearance, especially electronic ones. I would like to have both cold and warm attachments on a stethoscope🙄

My first pediatrician use to have a cold stethoscope I loved it. This was in early 2000s. After that only warm, sadly.

I've experienced many cold steths in the past. Most steths these days have none chill rims so it doesn't have that same, take youre breath away scenario when it first touches your chest.