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Hands may be distorted! Doctor Chula guarantees the most accurate temperature measurement of “head, ear canal, armpit”
Date Sep 08, 2020 at 5:44 PM
Associate Prof. Narucha explains the three most reliable body temperature measurements. Look mainly at the COVID-19 measurement. The palm may be dislocated
It is becoming one more point that people are debating on social media. In the case of an image of a convenience store installed “Thermometer” to measure the customer’s temperature, prevent COVID-19 But what makes society wonder This machine indicates measure from the “palm” instead of “Area of the forehead or head “as everyone knows
For this discussion, “Assoc. Prof. Narucha Jirakonwasan”, specialist in respiratory system and critical medicine Chulalongkorn Hospital It is described that, according to our experience, the measurement of the outside temperature is measured in 3 main areas: head, ear canal, armpit .
Since the 3 areas are the areas that have the least ventilation, therefore, the measurement of body temperature is more stable.
But if measured from elsewhere, the temperature measurement can tend to be inaccurate. Due to the presence of outside air, the temperature may be higher or lower than normal. For example, if you touch a glass of hot or cold water, you can cause the temperature to change. “
Assoc. Prof. Narucha considers that the subject of the palm thermometer There is even an adjustment to fit the palm. But there is a higher probability of distortion than the measurements of the 3 points mentioned above.
Respiratory specialists predict that for suspected COVID-19 infection. Initially, we had to check if he was in the risk group or not. But if not, it could be a common cold. But if you think you may be considered to have a risk factor, you can go to the hospital for a diagnosis.
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