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Vicks rectal thermometer instructions
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I have two rectal thermometers for kids and i don't know which one is right on one it says his temp is 101 on the other 99.5 one is vicks brand one is rell on?
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How many degrees higher is a rectal thermometer than an oral one?
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Is it safe to take rectal temperature with digital thermometer?
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Are oral, rectal & temporal thermometer readings affected by the temperature of the room they are kept in?
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Silly question. i have 3 sick boys at home. i bought a new rectal thermometer and in my exhaustion forgot to wash it before using it. should i worry?
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If you keep a rectal, temporal & oral thermometer in a room that is on the colder side, would that cause it to read your temperature as higher or lower than it actually is?
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9mo registered 96f rectal temp using two thermometers. is there something wrong? she has been acting normal but had fever yesterday.
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My husband applied lube on the thermometer to take rectal temp of baby. he told me that the lube didn't have a lid (lost) for days. risk of infection?
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Was giving one of my children a rectal temp. before i had a chance to wash it, his bro took thermometer and put it up nose. worry about e. coli?
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