Type and amount of lube used for rectal temperatures

When I got my rectal temp taken as a child I never paid much attention to what they used to lube the thermometer. But I do remember my last rectal temp left me with a very greasy bottom. When I was having my tonsils out I remember they used a wax tissue to wipe me after having my temp taken. The nurses at the doctor's office never wiped me. Did anyone else have the greasy bottom left by a rectal temperature? Do you know what kind of lube they used? Did the nurse or parent ever wipe you after?

I think the standard rectal thermometer lubrication method was the glass stubby dipped in a jar of petroleum jelly such as Vaseline and then inserted into the rectum as a standard procedure at pediatric clinics. It was of course at the nurse's discretion as to how much Vaseline was applied and how far up. It later evolved to disposable sheaths that the rectal thermometer was slipped into and the crinkly paper was twisted off exposing a waxy plastic wrap over the glass thermometer which had an incredibly sparse amount of petroleum jelly. These were rougher going in and coming out as the waxy plastic offered resistance. They also burned a tiny bit afterwards due to a bacteriostat that was added. Later the KY jelly came into use on bare thermometers and somewhere in-between the electronic wall mounted digital thermometer with a similar sheath was also used. It also burns a bit to sensitive patients for the same reasons. Petroleum jelly and KY type water soluble are the two best and only ones I have heard of professionally. In a pinch, when a clinic ran out the nurse could wet it with water and manage to get it in the patient's bottom or even sometimes dry but definitely not as much fun.

I used as little lube as possible. just a small drop.

Always Vaseline at home and the doctor's office. Mom was pretty good about not using to much, but the doctor's nurse seemed to think the more the better. I left the doctor's office a few times with a very greasy butt, the nurse never seemed to think she needed to wipe your butt after a temp.

My last rectal temp left me with a very greasy bottom. The nurse took a glass stubby dipped in a jar of petroleum jelly such as Vaseline and then inserted into the rectum.

There were times when my tush was left greasy and other times when it was wiped. It depended on weather mom or dad or the nurse was in a hurry. If they were then I was left with a squishy tush. If they weren't then they wiped it good.

I never remember getting a rectal temperature taken at the doctors. at home mom stopped taking my temperature that way when I was 5 or 6. I remember that she used vaseline on the thermometer, in fact I still have the jar that she used to use. Today, when I take my temperature, I usually don't use any lube at all, or if I do its usually KY. I much prefer it to the vaseline as it cleans up a lot easier, and even if I don't wipe afterwards, I don't feel overly greasy, like I would if I used the vaseline. I will on occasion use the vaseline for nostalgic purposes, but that's rare, and I always clean it up quick.

I always had a very greasy bottom at home, from Vaseline when mom took it. I remember feeling my cheeks squish as I walked from the parking lot to the pediatricians off once, shortly after mom had taken my temp at home.

I use some KY

When mom used the rectal thermometer, it was always preceded by a dip in the Vaseline jar. At the doctor's office, an oral thermometer was always used as far back as I can remember. The thermometer was stored in a small upright glass tube of disinfectant and wiped before use.

Earlier in this thread Alex mentioned thermometer sheaths. My doctor's office used these (B-D Temp Away). I remember sitting there with a sheathed oral thermometer under my tongue, feeling the waxy plastic, and tasting a plastic taste. I would look at the two thermometer jars, clearly labeled "oral" and "rectal", and wondered what the other one would feel like. Every time my nurse went to the thermometers, my heart raced. I think my body knew what a sheathed rectal thermometer felt like, but I just didn't remember.

Later, I managed to get some Temp-Away pre-lubricated rectal sheaths just before they were discontinued. They had very little lubrication, indeed. The sensation was not very comfortable. Experiencing this may have been at the root of my fetish.

Today, I use digital thermometer sheaths on a Geratherm, and plenty of K-Y. You just have to be careful not to push the sheath all the way into the rectum, because it might not come back out!

At home was vaseline dr used ky jelly

With rectal temps always vaseline. With toys, a water based lube for easy cleanup. A gentle cleanup after play, always.

Vaseline was used both at home and at the doctor's office. The nurse did a combination swipe and wipe when she withdrew the thermometer. Cleaned off the glass rod and did a quick blot.

At home mom wiped after reading the thermometer. If she didn't I knew I was about to receive an enema immediately after.

I always use Vaseline for rectal temps... a nice big dollop on the thermometer or fingertip.

In my family, it was always the same. Take the glass rectal thermometer and swipe up a dab of real Vaseline with the bulb. Yup, greasy butt later.

Sorry, I didn't actually answer the question! I can't recall getting rectal temps taken after a very young age... probably 5 or 6. I'm quite sure my mom just dipped the clean thermometer into the vaseline jar and then inserted it. Most likely she wiped me to prevent staining my panties or pajamas/nightgown. I don't remember exactly what my pediatrician did at his office.

Always vasaline by mom and it left me with a greesy bum but mom always rubbed it in rather than wiping it off

My mom used Vaseline and she would wipe us after.

Most often my mother shook down the thermometer and then opened up a screw top of Vaseline, dipping the thermometer in far enough to insure a smooth insertion. Once she was finished, she would use a warm wash cloth to clean me up. At the pediatrician, it was much the same, except the nurse did not dip into the jar directly, rather put a dab on a paper towel and dipped it that way.

Don't recall what they used at the doctor when I was younger, probably was KY or something similar.

For myself I prefer a good rimming for lubrication, and let my ass provide the rest of the lube needed. Anal orgasm, (Best Lube Made by Man)

Vaseline all the way. Just dip it in Vaseline and slide it home.

My mom and grandmother always used disposable packets of surgilube they brought home from work. They dipped the thermometer in the packet, and up my bottom it went!

At home most times my parents took a bit of baby oil on the thermometer before I got it in. I was not wiped afterwards.

I remember when I was in hospital as a 10 year old, they had a strange gel. Felt wet and cold, and they took not little of that. After measuring there was no wiping too. But I remember when I visited other patients, they had a wet stain in the sweatpants at their bums. It took a while until I realized that I had it too. Than it was clear why...

I'd recommend vaseline or Nivea cream and I'm gonna quote Lily's (HIMYM) OB/GYN: "Just a little bit" (must be read with a russian accent 😉

I have used Vaseline, KY Jelly, Vicks, Ponds cold cream and toothpaste as lubes for my thermometer.

Nothing was ever used as a child

Annual prostate exam coming up in two weeks. The urologist puts on surgical glove, smears right index finger with the professional version of KY I'm guessing, and pretty much stick it in. Then hands me a kleenex and leaves the room.. When I had a female urologist a few years back, after the exam I was waiting for her to use the great Benny Hill line, "Now you do it to me."

Edge shaving gel has a nice warm feel that reminds you what is going on and provides the needed lubrication.