Procedure for taking rectal temp

If you're lucky enough to have a willing partner, the whole process can be incredible from start to finish. Since I don't have that option, I'll use Vaseline, or KY one day, and no lube the next time. I've never experienced a painful rectal temp when it's self- administered, and wouldn't expect it to be painful if done by a caring woman.

My preference has been to lubricate my patients bottom with my finger first, then coat the thermometer with Vaseline just prior to insertion.

K-Y is great for rectal temperatures, except that the thermometer must be held in place. It tends to make any type thermometer slide out, during a rectal temp taking.

K-Y is great for rectal temperatures, except that the thermometer must be held in place. It tends to make any type thermometer slide out, during a rectal temp taking.

Holding it in place is half the fun.

@Moppys_jalopy That rhymes. Haha.

For me once I was fully aware and understanding of what exactly was happening by about the age of 6 the procedure was more or less always the same.

It would be time to "get my temperature" I would walk down to the back room and wait for my child minder. She would follow soon after with cased thermometer and jar of Vaseline.

I would drop my pants and undies to my ankles and hop up on the bed face down with my legs hanging off, sometimes my toes would rest on the ground.

My cheeks would be spread with a thumb and index finger, some and a well coated thermometer would soon enter.

Naked on my back with legs up and spread