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Thermometers: Understand the options
Digital thermometers
Digital ear thermometers
Digital pacifier thermometers
Remote thermometers
Temporal artery thermometers
Tympanic thermometers
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Types of thermometers
Contact thermometers
Ear thermometers
Mercury thermometers
Contactless thermometers
Forehead thermometers
Thermometers by age
Digital ear thermometers
Digital pacifier thermometers
Remote thermometers
Temporal artery thermometers
Tympanic thermometers
Content
Types of thermometers
Contact thermometers
Ear thermometers
Mercury thermometers
Contactless thermometers
Forehead thermometers
Thermometers by age
Contactless thermometers
Contactless thermometers measure temperature without touching the body.
Temperature is found by scanning infrared heat from the forehead or skin, typically at a distance of 1/2 to 2 inches (1.3 to 5 centimeters). Check the manufacturer's instructions, as the distance may be different for each brand. Contactless thermometers used on the forehead are called temporal artery thermometers.
