VERSATILE – With an 8-second turnaround time and flexible, comfortable tip, it’s great as a thermometer for adults as well as infants, toddlers and kids. ComfortFlex can be used as an oral ...

Consider any factors that could have led to an inaccurate temperature. An oral reading may be affected if you’ve sipped a cold drink or kept your mouth open while taking your temperature.

Rectal thermometers take a more accurate temperature reading than other thermometers. For example, temperatures from oral thermometers can easily be influenced by drinking cold or hot drinks ...

Oral thermometers can also be used for children over the age of 4 who are able to keep their mouth closed while their temperature is being taken, so that the reading is accurate. To take your ...

But for children, Cleveland Clinic says fever indications can vary depending on how you take the reading: 99.5°F or higher for oral temperature 100.4°F or higher for rectal temperature 99°F or ...