Measuring Fever Right: How to Use a Thermometer Correctly
Thermometer sabse basic home health devices mein se ek hai — phir bhi hairaani se kai "bukhaar" aur "normal" readings sirf isliye galat hoti hain ki temperature kaise liya gaya. Ek accurate reading paana maayne rakhta hai, kyunki yeh guide karta hai ki aap ghar par aaram karein ya madad lein. Yeh temperature theek se naapne, numbers samajhne, aur yeh jaanne ki ek saaf, saral guide hai ki bukhaar ko doctar kab chahiye.
Bukhaar Kya Maana Jaata Hai
Normal body temperature lagbhag 37°C (98.6°F) hota hai, halaanki yeh din bhar aur logon ke beech thoda badalta hai. Ek bukhaar aam taur par 100.4°F (38°C) ya usse zyada ka temperature hai. Yaad rakhein ki bukhaar aksar body ki raksha kaam kar rahi hoti hai, bimaari khud nahi — isliye vyakti overall kaisa dikhta aur mehsoos karta hai, woh exact number jitna hi maayne rakhta hai.
Thermometer Ke Type
| Type | Kaise use hota hai | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Digital (oral/underarm) | Jeebh ke neeche ya bagal mein | Common, reliable; underarm thoda kam padhta hai |
| Digital forehead/temporal | Maathe par swipe/hold | Quick, bachchon ke liye aasaan |
| Ear (tympanic) | Kaan ki nali mein | Tez; accuracy ke liye technique maayne rakhti hai |
| Mercury (purana glass) | Band kiya jaa raha | Avoid karein — tootne par zehreela mercury nikalta hai |
Accurately Kaise Naapein
- Garam/thande drinks, khaana, nahaane, ya exercise ke baad thodi der rukein (yeh reading bigaad dete hain)
- Oral ke liye: jeebh ke neeche rakhein, mooh band, aur beep ka intezaar karein
- Underarm ke liye: sookhi bagal mein rakhein, haath niche kaskar; dhyaan dein yeh oral se thoda kam padhta hai
- Ear/forehead types ke liye device ke instructions follow karein (position bahut maayne rakhti hai)
- Agar bukhaar track kar rahe hain to har baar ek jaise tareeke se padhein, aur samay note karein
- Uses ke beech thermometer ko diye anusaar saaf karein
Bukhaar Ko Doctor Kab Chahiye
Doctor Ko Kab Dikhayein
Thermometer aapko monitor karne mein madad karta hai, par yeh diagnose nahi karta. Zyadatar halke bukhaar aaram aur fluids se baith jaate hain, par ek high ya lambe bukhaar, ya upar diye kisi warning sign ke liye ek general physician ko dikhayein — aur 3 mahine se chhote bachche ko koi bhi bukhaar ho to usi din care chahiye. Bukhaar par guidance ke liye, ek online consultation ek suvidhajanak pehla kadam hai, aur doctar batayenge agar aapko in-person dikhaana ya test karna chahiye.