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Take Your Temperature (Forehead)
Take Your Temperature (Forehead)You may feel under the weather and out of sorts, but the only way to know if you have a fever is to take yourtemperature with a thermometer. One of the most common ways to take your temperature is to use a digitalforehead thermometer.Try it now. Step 1. Wash your hands with warm water and soap before taking your temperature. Step 2. Turnyour forehead thermometer on. Step 3. Place the sensor in the middle of your forehead and slowly swipe itacross the forehead and down toward the top of one ear. Keep the sensor in contact with the skin. Thethermometer will display your reading. If you are keeping track, write down your results.For adults, a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit is considered a fever. If your fever reaches 102 degreesFahrenheit or higher and medications don’t lower it, call your healthcare provider.Let’s try that again. Wash your hands with soap and water. Turn on the forehead thermometer. Swipe yourthermometer across your forehead, and down towards one ear. Keep the sensor in contact with the skin.Record your results. After taking your temperature, clean the thermometer with soap and water and store it in acool, dry place.If you have a fever, take medications to lower your temperature, stay hydrated, and get plenty of rest. Call yourhealthcare provider if your fever doesn’t come down and continue to monitor your temperature.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.VER59714A EN TakeYourTemperatureForehead.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 1 of 1
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