Temperature Conversion Chart PDF
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This document provides a conversion table for Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures. It also includes guidance on when to seek medical attention for a fever, outlining symptoms like headaches, swelling, and difficulty breathing that warrant a physician consultation. The document is not an exam paper.
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Under the arm (axillary): Although it’s not the most accurate way to take a temperature, you can also use an oral thermometer for an armpit reading. To do so, place the thermometer under one armpit with that arm down; hold both arms across the chest; wait five minutes or as per the instructions; rem...
Under the arm (axillary): Although it’s not the most accurate way to take a temperature, you can also use an oral thermometer for an armpit reading. To do so, place the thermometer under one armpit with that arm down; hold both arms across the chest; wait five minutes or as per the instructions; remove and read the temperature. Conversion lable Fahrenheit Celsius Fahrenheit Celsius 105° F 40.6° C 100° F 37.8°C 104° F 40.0° C 99° F 37.2° C 103° F 39.4° C 98° F 36.7°C 102° F 38.9°C 97° F 36.1° C 101° F 38.3° C 96° F 35.6°C An axillary reading is generally 1° F (about 0.5° C) less than an oral reading. (set medical help for a fever in these cases if an adult has a temperature of more than 103° F or has had a fever for more than three days. Call a doctor promptly if any of these signs or symptoms accompanies a fever: » A severe headache + Severe swelling of the throat « Unusual skin rash « Unusual sensitivity to bright light « A stiff neck and pain when head ts bent forward » Mental confusion + Persistent vomiting « Difficulty breathing or chest pain « Extreme listlessness or irritability « Abdominal pain or pain when urinating « Any other unexplained symptoms When reporting a fever to a doctor, don't convert the reading, just report what the reading was and how you took it. 129
