Tag: Thermometer

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Does the baby’s body temperature not measure well? These skills cannot be lacking.

When children are young, they always get sick and have a fever. Measuring body temperature has become a necessary skill for parents. Measuring body temperature seems to be a small matter, but in fact it is very learned. For example, it is necessary to know how much the normal temperature is in each position, how to choose a thermometer, how to measure body temperature, etc. Temperature at different locations First of all, we should know that there are the following parts for measuring body temperature: axillary temperature, ear temperature, anal temperature and mouth temperature. At present, axillary temperature and ear temperature are the most commonly used in China. So how much of the temperature measured at these measuring positions means Read More …

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Can mercury in the thermometer poison people?

Today [Beijing Times] published a piece of news, the general content is: A NEET daughter poisoned her mother with mercury in a thermometer because her mother did not give money, triggering a heated discussion on Weibo. Can mercury in a thermometer poison people? What if children swallow mercury in thermometers by mistake? Do you want a gastric lavage? Can I drink egg white to detoxify? This question has already been answered in the book “Questions and Answers on Medication Knowledge” published in Clove Garden. Doctors face children who eat mercury in thermometers by mistake, The treatment is cold mix, That is, observation and follow-up. The elemental mercury in the thermometer is inorganic, Chemically inactive, It does not react with gastric Read More …

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How should I choose the thermometer that every family keeps?

Mention the thermometer must be familiar to everyone. When you catch a cold, take the thermometer and put it in your armpit. You can know if you have a fever later by looking at the reading. However, although everyone has used thermometers, many people do not know those who choose thermometers. Next, Ding Ma will talk in detail about the exquisite use of thermometers, starting with the selection of thermometers. All kinds of thermometers compete 1. Electronic thermometer When we talk about electronic thermometers, we usually refer to the pen thermometer shown in the figure below. This kind of thermometer is generally multi-purpose, can be used to measure the temperature of armpit, also can measure the temperature of oral cavity, Read More …

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Can mercury in the thermometer poison people?

Today [Beijing Times] published a piece of news, the general content is: A NEET daughter poisoned her mother with mercury in a thermometer because her mother did not give money, triggering a heated discussion on Weibo. Can mercury in a thermometer poison people? What if children swallow mercury in thermometers by mistake? Do you want a gastric lavage? Can I drink egg white to detoxify? This question has already been answered in the book “Questions and Answers on Medication Knowledge” published in Clove Garden. Doctors face children who eat mercury in thermometers by mistake, The treatment is cold mix, That is, observation and follow-up. The elemental mercury in the thermometer is inorganic, Chemically inactive, It does not react with gastric Read More …

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The child is hot, are you still using mercury thermometer? Parents must look at the baby fever response guide

Parents are usually very nervous when their children are hot, especially worried about [burning their brains]. But first of all, parents may need to understand such a premise: fever is only a symptom, not a disease, but a defense mechanism of the body against infection. Fever is usually caused by infection with germs. Generally speaking, fever itself is harmless, which shows that the immune system is fighting against germs. We usually use some methods to reduce fever, mainly to help fight against discomfort and diseases caused by fever and make children feel more comfortable. For fever, it is more important to find out the cause. Next, let’s talk about the standard of fever, measurement methods, various countermeasures and the questions Read More …