How long do you wait after drinking liquids to take a oral tempature?
Question posted by donnie berry on 3 March 2011
Last updated on 1 June 2017 by Rob9350
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4 Answers
Rob9350
1 June 2017
10_15 minutes
tanyasmooth
1 Sep 2015
25 to 35 minutes
Inactive
4 March 2011
I've always heard at least 5 minutes, but DzooBaby is hard to beat at answers!
DzooBaby
3 March 2011
You should wait 20-30 minutes after eating, drinking or smoking to get an accurate oral temp. You should wait an hour after taking a hot bath or doing vigorous exercise before checking temperature.
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