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Subject: Re: I was a 'Slow Learner' Author: Frank [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2012, 04:35: pm In reply to: Simon 's message, "I was a 'Slow Learner'" on Sunday, February 05, 2012, 06:33: pm There are different reports from contributers of this forum on the best default age to transition from a rectal to oral temperature at a time when the (mercury-fill, four inch) glass thermometer was used to take a youngster's temperature. This variation is reflected in the medical literature where most authors agreed that five or six years old was the right age to begin placing a glass in the mouth of a youngster, but there were notable exceptions that suggested that a rectal temperature should be mandatory up to the age of ten years old. It comes down to a question of attitude about taking a youngsters temperature rectally with a glass rectal thermometer. In general, the attitude of the staff of a medical clinic or practice would reflect the attitude of the doctor(s) that operate it. If a doctor would finds taking a youngster's temperature rectally using a glass rectal thermometer appealing in some circumstances, a medical assist would be on staff would also have to share that view. The same situation would apply should there be a bias toward taking a youngster's temperature rectally using a glass rectal thermometer as well. Whatever attribute(s) that that a youngster possesses that triggers a medical associate to choose to plant a glass rectal thermometer in in his rear end, it does insure an absolutely successful conclusion both in terms of capturing an extremely accurate reading and maintaining an intact glass (rectal) thermometer while it is being securely lodged in his rear end by his tight anal opening and its the surroundings in his rectal interior, which in itself would likely generate a great deal of relief to the medical associate. A youngster objecting about the glass rectal thermometer that is being parked in his rear end and in doing so also expresses a lack of understanding the purpose of being placed in that position, so to speak, might suggest to the medical associate that his lack of comprehension reinforces the declaration that he is unfit to have his temperature taken orally using a glass oral thermometer. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: I was a 'Slow Learner' Author: whyrectal [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 07:52: am I see people saying they cannot believe this happened that pediatricians would order rectal temperatures for things such as having ADHD or being a mouth breather, but this was the 1970's and early 1980's and the thermometer of choice was glass. Pediatricians also felt that an inaccurate reading could lead to a wrong diagnosis, therefore my breathing through my mouth was considered to be detrimental to getting an accurate reading. I always felt at the time that I could keep my mouth closed and breathe through my nose if asked. I was switched to an oral thermometer at home at the age of eight with no problems, but my pediatrician felt in the office he wanted a guarantee of accuracy and in his mind that was satisfied by having the thermometer lodged securely up inside my rectum. I was ashamed because I knew that he switched kids at eight and I felt he did not think I was as mature as them. It was a shot at my ego, then when that shot includes having to pull down your pants and underpants and baring your bottom the shame grows. Then turning over and passively presenting your bottom just like the other little boys makes it grow more. Then as a boy feeling the nurse spread my crack and expose what to me was my most private body area was humiliating, but that would soon be topped by feeling something being pushed up inside that private place and feeling it lodged up there for five minutes. I knew most kids my age got to keep that spot private but I was still exposing it like the other little boys. Finally the humiliation of the nurse spreading my cheeks and counting down the last ten seconds before removal was crushing. I always wondered if she thought wow he may be older but he looks just like the other little boys with that thermometer sticking out his rectum. I doubt most were thinking that but I sure thought they were. So yes times were different and the shame of my pediatrician visits was physically there when it was happening, but they are less about shame and more exciting as memories. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]