Measurement methods and specific precautions
Measurement method
Oral
● Suffering from shortness of breath
● Sneezing repeatedly, having a hard cough or suffering a seizure
● Unconscious or confused
● Unable to close the mouth tightly
Ear
● Having a middle ear infection
● Obstruction of ear canal by ear wax
● Wearing hearing aid
Rectal
● Large amount of faeces accumulated in the rectum
● Rectal diseases, e.g. haemorrhoid or diarrhoea, etc.
● Just undergone intestinal operation
● Having wounds/ lesions in the anus
Armpit
● Unable to secure thermometer under the axilla
Forehead
● Forehead being covered (e.g. by bandage/ cooling gel sheet)