temporal thermometers

I got a temporal thermometer for Christmas, and before I could really play with it and get some good baselines, and feel comfortable with it, B comes down with a fever! I've been using it and our Braun ear thermometer, but I've noticed the TT gets some HIGH readings. On me, I've gotten 99+ fairly regularly, and on B I even got a 105.0 reading. Is this normal? Are we actually running that high or am I doing something wrong??

And FWIW, I've got the fever down to 101ish with a bath, motrin, and tylenol... still waiting on the nurse call back though. That 105 scared me!

 

I always take 4 temps (two on each side of the head) because I usually get at least one that seems off the wall. I do think the TT tends to read a little high, but I still like it better than other thermometer options.

 

Our ped's told me not to bother with them because they are so inaccuate. I think you have to take it multiple times to get a general idea of what the temp. is. Poor baby! Hope he is feeling better soon either way!

 

ditch it! I've never gotten an accurate reading. It's too important to me that the results be correct... under the arm or......