How Do You Make a Thermometer

• Digital thermometers. Digital thermometers are quick to use, reasonably accurate and can be used under the armpit (always use the thermometer under the armpit with children under 5). …
• Ear (or tympanic) thermometers. …
• Infared thermometers. …
• Strip-type thermometers. …
• Mercury thermometers.

Is 37.5 a fever?

‘Fever’ simply describes a high body temperature and can often suggest an underlying infection. As a general rule, a temperature of over 37.5°C (99.5°F) in children or adults is classed as a fever.

Is 35.4 a normal temperature for adults?

Average body temperature varies between 95.7ºF (35.4ºC) and 98.9ºF (37.2ºC) when it is an axillary temperature, but this can increase when there is a flu or an infection that causes fever.