Reading Thermometer Temperatures

Video Transcript

"Alright, time's up and, apparently, according to this thermometer, my body temperature is currently 98.3 degrees Fahrenheit. There's no need to worry if there's too much, if there's any sort of little variance off 98.6. Because again, that's just an average, a human average as it were. And I know that my body tends to run a little cooler. If you're above 99.5, or if you've reached into the hundreds, it's likely that you have a fever of some grade and it's advisable to call a doctor's office or another health care professional in your circle. What this means is, my body temperature is normal. It's likely I don't have any fever or infection as a high temperature is often a sign of fever or infection. And if I'm not feeling well otherwise, then fever and infection don't have anything to do with it. If you take your temperature repeatedly and there's a certain amount of variance, if it varies more than .5 degrees between taking or if you're getting readings that don't make any sense. If you take your temperature and it's a normal day and your readings are low nineties or eighties, it may be time to look into putting a new battery into your digital thermometer. "