High Temperature at the Bottom: Why is Anus Temperature Higher During Fever?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the phenomenon of temperature measurement during fever, specifically why anal temperature readings may be higher compared to other body parts. Participants explore the accuracy of different measurement sites and the implications of these readings.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions why anal temperature is higher during fever, expressing curiosity about the nature of fever itself.
  • Another participant argues that anal temperature is not inherently higher but is a more accurate reflection of core body temperature compared to other sites like the mouth, ear, or armpit, which can be influenced by external factors.
  • A third participant references Wikipedia and other sources to suggest a discrepancy in understanding regarding temperature readings during fever.
  • One participant acknowledges a misunderstanding regarding thermometer readings and clarifies that their confusion stemmed from language barriers.
  • There are humorous remarks about the accuracy of temperature readings, with one participant joking about the need for extreme measures to obtain accurate readings.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the accuracy of temperature readings from various sites, with some agreeing on the reliability of anal measurements while others question the implications of these readings. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the interpretation of temperature data.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight limitations in understanding due to language barriers and the potential for misinterpretation of temperature measurement methods.

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I got fever, and due to the curiosity to know what is fever and on studying what is fever I got a doubt.
why does temperature is high at anus when compared to other body parts at the time of fever.
 
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It is not. It is just better to measure temperature there, as skin surface is usually colder than the temperature inside of the body, so the reading can be wrong. Temperature in the anus is as close to the real body temperature as possible. Other common places used when measuring temp are mouth (can be cooled down by breathing or modified by something you ate), ear - not bad, although exposed, so can be a little bit colder than the inside, and armpit - same problem as with ear.
 


Borek gave the answer, read the rest of his post.
 
yeah I got it. Thanks. At first I think reading is wrong means what I read is wrong, so I made the second reply. Now I understand It is Thermometer reading.

I have problem in reading and writing and speaking english. Because of that I got a misunderstanding.
 
Personally, I think you're not getting an accurate reading unless you're elbow-deep in the alimentary canal. :biggrin:

*NOTE: THIS IS A JOKE*
 
nismaratwork said:
Personally, I think you're not getting an accurate reading unless you're elbow-deep in the alimentary canal. :biggrin:

*NOTE: THIS IS A JOKE*

good thing you put that note about the joke. I've been reading around and was really serious about the stuff on this forum. This joke's a good one though. :D
 

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