What are the differences between the Healthy Living® ear thermometer and the traditional mercury or digital thermometer?
Ear thermometers can sense body temperature via receiving an Infrared signal from the human body. This is a breakthrough in comparison to the traditional mercury or digital thermometers which need a much longer time for measurement and users are often confused where to take their correct temperature. In addition, traditional mercury or digital thermometers can be easily broken during the measurement in the mouth or in a moving body. With Healthy Living® Infrared Ear Thermometer, users only need to put the thermometer into the ear canal gently and press the button once for measurement. For only one second, users will hear the beep sounds and then the measurement is ready. Healthy Living® ear thermometers do not send out any waves or heat at any time. It only acts as a receiver of heat. If the ear is inflamed or an ear infection is present, it is recommended the measurement be taken in the other ear, or a standard digital thermometer should be used orally, underarm or rectally, as approp