When was the last time getting a rectal temperature?

Is having a rectal temperature taken more of a USA thing medically? Whilst I have had many things inserted into my rectum....a thermometer is not one of them. I have never had my temperature taken anally (& I have had a LOT of medicals here in the UK). The most common method when I was younger was a thermometer in the mouth (under the tongue). I have also had a forehead thermometer used on me...but the most common method nowadays (UK) is a thermometer in the ear.

I've been dealing with laryngitis the past 48 hours, so I decided to take my temperature in my bottom when I first started getting symptoms to be sure I wasn't getting strep throat.

During the age of 4, I had to have a procedure done and it is possible that my temperature was taken rectally after my recovery to be checked for any high fever readings and after that, my rectal temperature days were over.

Last time I got a rectal temperature. When I went to my local health department. To get a physical and couple of vaccines I had to get. But the thermometer was uncomfortable as it was going into my behind.

21 years ago, while I was hospitalized as a kid. Now that I'm all grown up I thought the method had gonne but I was wrong?

It's been a while. But as a kid I quickly found out where the thermometers were kept at home. Sneaking them out for a mission into my deep rectal space was a thrill, as was almost getting caught a time or two.

More recently, after removing plastic enema nozzles I've found them to be nicely warm from being in me for a while. I should get a new mercury therm to start keeping track every day!

Hi there Jemmy223! Where in Maryland was this? How long ago? I am most curious.

Last time I got a rectal temperature was in the hospital at age 13.

I take my temperature twice a day. Each session is with a rectal thermometer. I have glass, digital and computerized. Lately I have been photographing these sessions for my album

A friend of mine took my temp rectally last week when I wasn't feeling well. She and I always take one another's that way when we are sick.

Yesterday afternoon and just now. Temp was a bit elevated yesterday and is again this morning. Will recheck this afternoon. An enema may be in my future.

I got it last time in summer 2016 when I was in hospital because of unclear pain in my belly. They measured me in my bum and elsewhere (ear or axillar) several times to have a comparison and to decide whether operating or not.

Last week in St. Mary's Health department. While on my stomach the nurse told me to relax when the rectal themomter was in my behind. I was uncomfortable as it went in. I told the nurse please stop. Then the nurse told me the themomter is not coming out until it beeps. It two minutes before it beeped. I was releaved when it was done. My temperature was102.2.

I only recall having a rectal temperature taken as a kid before the age of 12? It may have something to do with the Dr. As a teenager I never recall having temperature's taken other than ear or mouth.

I was 4 years old and I just had a procedure done on my ears. Not too long after my recovery from it, there is a 50/50 chance that my mom took my rectal temperature rectally to be sure that I was not getting any more high fevers.

Then whenever I got colds, I requested armpit and I did that for awhile until I was old enough to do oral.

A medical facility taking a rectal temperature, especially in this era of PC lawsuits, is the stuff of fiction. Even traditional European countries have largely abandoned the practice. Today they call it sexual assault or abuse. We've turned the legitimate and well-intentioned into a deviant crime.

I have been fighting a cold all week and I was running a fever. My g/f took mine several times over the past few days.

The other day and my girlfriend is a nurse and loves to take my temperature and that is only method she believes in and haven't been feeling good last week so got it took a few times in my rectum...she has a few different thermometers but loves to use the digitally rectal probe one all the time for some reason. I can say I think sometimes I live in a dream world:-).

10 minutes ago 😃

Actually administered one today to female patient in early 20's. She really needed to get an antibiotic injection, but was afraid to get it and wanted to make absolutely sure she needed it. I told her the best way was to take her temperature rectally for the most definitive reading, and if she did not truly have a temp we could forego the shot. She agreed and let me put the thermometer up her hiney. Unfortunately she wound up also getting the injection, as she did have an elevated temp!

Last time for me, a couple of days ago before my enema.

Just had it Jan.24 at the Hospital ,because thought I had strep throat (didn't) My doctor was on Vacation but every time I go to him his nurse does it EVERY TIME along with weight,blood Pressure know matter what going for.Also The Hospital that have in Town I live In Province of Quebec,Canada well I have gone often enough for various things to emerg. or if Doctor on Vacation or his office closed and I would say 75-85 % time do rectal. if temp needed

Oh and JJM it is not sexual harassment at a clinic or Hospital in Canada to get a rectal temp. so not all in world .It is still common to get a more accurate reading that you overhear nurses and doctors saying .

My last rectal temperature was this last Friday, in anticipation for my upcoming business trip where I will be alone for a solo play session. It was 99.0. Can't wait to see what it will be later this week...

Actually, right now. I inserted my glass Geratherm thermometer a few minutes ago for some RT play.

Well I'll be in the health department tomorrow to get four more vaccines for my trip and that uncomfortable rectal temperature.Last rime I got it my rectal temperature done was last week. The nurse at the health department that did my rectal temperature told me after awhile you will get use to it. Plus she also told me I can complain during a rectal temperature.

I am playing with one now

I think I was about 9 years old.

When I was 18, at my last visit to the pediatrician. I was used to the rolling over onto my belly and the nurse pulling down my panties to my knees and slipping the cold, stubby thermometer up my bottom and holding it there until it was over. Always hated it.

The last time having my temp taken rectally was many years ago. I was pregnant and I got sick and ended up the the ER. I had a male nurse who insisted the temp be done rectally.

Last night before bed my Girlfriend took it with a Digital Rectal Probe Thermometer