Many friends don’t understand whether it is necessary to add 0.5 degrees to the mercury measurement under the arm and what 5 means. Today, the editor will share it with you. I hope it can help you. Let’s take a look below!
Contents of this article
- What does adding 0***5 to a thermometer mean
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- How many minutes does it take for a mercury thermometer to measure armpit temperature
- Why do mercury thermometers Some people say add 05
- Why is the armpit temperature of mercury thermometer 35.5
1. What does it mean to add 0***5 to a thermometer
When measuring the armpit temperature with a thermometer, add 0.5 degrees , is the armpit temperature and the surface temperature of the human body. Thermometry is to detect whether a person has a fever. This method is based on accumulated experience and has been used to this day.
Some patients cannot measure the oral cavity due to disease reasons, so they use armpit temperature measurement. After taking it out, add 0.5 degrees according to the mercury pointing scale in the thermometer.
2. How many minutes does it take to measure the armpit temperature with a mercury thermometer
Before use, swing the mercury level of the thermometer below 35°C. Place the mercury end of the thermometer at the top of your armpit (that is, deep in the armpit), clamp the thermometer tightly with your upper arm, and take it out after five minutes to check.
3. Why do some people say to add 05 to the mercury thermometer
General situation There is no need to add 0.5 degrees Celsius when measuring the temperature in the mouth or rectum. The temperature in these parts is close to body temperature, especially the rectal temperature (anal temperature).
However, if the temperature measured on the surface of the human body has an error of about 0.3–0.5℃ with the actual temperature of the human body, it needs to be corrected. Add about 0.5℃. Such as measuring armpit temperature.
4. Why is the armpit temperature of mercury thermometer 35.5
Because the armpit body temperature of 35.5°C is abnormal and belongs to a low temperature state. It may be that the measurement time is too short and it does not show up, and the thermometer is not clamped in the middle of the armpit, which may also be caused by low ambient temperature. The body temperature of a normal person\’s armpit is between 36-37°C. There are generally no symptoms of discomfort, such as fatigue, dizziness, nausea, etc. There is no need to worry. You can measure again after a while.
This ends the introduction about whether to add 0.5 degrees when measuring mercury under the armpits. What does 5 mean? I hope it will be helpful to everyone.
