Thermometer style

Glass, definitely, and cold. Won't object to digital, though.

Regular old glass.

Had mine taken with a digital once, I don't erally care too much.

I miss the old traditional glass. Now use digital. But I still like a RT

Definitely glass. but I have not been able to buy one.

Glass thermometers have a simple design and require no batteries, but take three to five minutes to register. They can also break if not handled carefully leading up to exposure to toxic mercury fumes. This problem may be mitigated when the mercury is replaced by a nontoxic substance.

When taking an oral temperature of a child, a glass thermometer not properly maintained in the mouth can result in injury. This problem can be mitigated by taking the child's temperature rectally should the child be at risk for doing so.

If a glass thermometer is handled carefully and a child's temperature is taken rectally when circumstances call for it, it can be continued to be used to take temperatures. A youngster benefits from having his temperature taken by a parent or medical staff member more inclined to take a rectal temperature because the person taking the youngster's temperature is likely to be more critical of the ability of the youngster to properly maintain a glass thermometer when taken orally. That is, any question regarding the ability of a youngster at any age to maintain a glass thermometer in his mouth, no matter how remote, would require the youngster to have his temperature taken rectally, thereby insuring his safety.

Another benefit to a youngster having his temperature taken rectally is that it is far more comfortable with a glass thermometer lodged in his rear end than having to keep his mouth slightly open all the while the tip of the thermometer is poking a tender area under his tongue. Also, with his mouth unoccupied he is free to converse to anyone nearby.

Nothing compares to the glass.

I've only ever used digital... Maybe I should order a glass one to try out.

I love the feeling of a glass thermometer as it slides deep inside.

I agree..nothing beats the ol' pear tip!

Glass Eco Thermometer.

Glass is best by a long shot. Nothing like that thick bulb and cold glass. A glass thermometer will last forever if you don't break it, and it's so much more accurate.

I don't see how it's even a question. To me, there is really nothing appealing about digital thermometers. One of the things that made a rectal temp a rectal temp growing up was the time it took to get a measurement. You had to lie there, on your tummy, your pants and underwear at half mast, with a glass thermometer parked in your bottom for five minutes. With a digital thermometer, it's practically over before it's started. Moreover, with the way it's shaped, you can't nestle it between the bottom cheeks so that it stands on its own.

Prefer the glass bulbous-tipped thermometers. While growing up, grandparents had a cup with round-tipped swizzle sticks...remember taking one of the cobalt blue ones and using it as a "pretend" themometer. No reading but great sensation inserting and removing it!

I think the classic glass ones have a longer and broader tip so they provide more discomfort, or pleasure depending on your outlook

I prefer to use a nice glass thermometer 😉

A big digital termometer

Old school bd glass baby

Candy thermometer is nice, but you just can't beat the good old glass as it slides inside....

Glass thermometers are the only ones I would deal with, it has a unique feel about it as it enters the rectum thus rectal thermometer

Love the glass! I remember seeing the glass rectal thermometer sticking out of a vaseline tub waiting to be put into someone's bottom. Maybe that's where my interest started....

Glass is nice but I've only gotten to use one once. I own a digital and while it's not the same it's amazing how many pf my younger patients have never had their temperature taken rectally until I examine them.

Glass for me, just brings back memories.

Glass!!! Seeing hubby shaking the thermometer makes me hot already, not to mention the insertion of it. In addtion, it stays in my bottom longer, which my hubby would give me as reflection time, with a few pillows stacked beneath me.

It’s gotta be a nice glass one. I just found a veterinary one so it is longer and a bit thick. I love to push that one in!

I only like glass.

It feels so much better and must longer be insertet 😉

Glass all the way. Mm mm

I'm in the majority here - glass is the way to go. The feel as it's sliding in is just classic that can't be substituted with digital.

Well, the old fashion, classic glass thermometer reminds us of our mother, aunt and grandma when they used to care for us. They would take us across their lap, spread our cheeks and insert the thermometer. They would wait for it to register for 2 minutes, during then, they would pat our butts reassuring that it is nearly over.

Glass all the way. I have a couple of BD Red Flash thermometers with pear-shaped bulbs that are to die for.