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I want to know how a rectal temperature taking feels?
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Probably not too bad: Rectal temperatures are taken with a small probe or thermometer. If you can imagine what a small glass straw will feel like, you get the idea. It's not large enough to cause too much discomfort. It's only in there for about a minute.
Answered 3/3/2021
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