If you think you or your child may have a fever, you need to check the temperature. If you do need to call the doctor, he will need to know how high your fever is. So, be sure you know how to take a proper temperature. After all, there are several different types of thermometers and it is easier to get it wrong than you may think.

First, we will review the different types of thermometers.
.Oral - digital or manual
.Rectal - digital or manual
.Axillary - digital or manual
.Tympanic -...