Temperature taking hints

1. The right ear reading may differ from the reading taken at the left ear. Therefore, always take the temperature in the same ear.
2. The ear must be free from obstructions or excess earwax buildup to take an accurate reading.
3. External factors may influence ear temperatures such as:

• lying on one ear or the other
• their ears covered
• exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures
• recently swimming or bathing

In these cases, remove the individual from the situation and wait 20 minutes prior to taking a temperature.

4. For persons wearing hearing aids or ear plugs, remove the device and wait 20 minutes prior to taking a temperature.
5. When using the thermometer on infants under age 1, pull there ear up making sure the sensor faces the eardrum.