WHY DOCTORS DIP THE THERMOMETER IN A LIQUID BEFORE USE? WHY IS IT KEPT UNDER THE TONGUE
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Doctors dip thermometers in a liquid before using it to disinfect it from the germs. There are some receptors under the tongue which sensor heat in the body.So we put a thermometer under the tongue.
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The liquid is an alcohol based disinfectant. This liquid cleans the thermometer.
The thermometer is kept under the tongue, because, it gives the correct reading of inner body temperature.
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