Hi figgydiggy.
Thank you for your question.
Blackwell Synergy
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1537-2995.2001.41101241.x
Transfusion
The effect of hot beverages, cold beverages, and chewing gum on oral temperature
"BACKGROUND: A prospective blood donor's oral temperature is affected
by external stimuli such as drinking a hot or cold beverage..."
"RESULTS: The drinking of a hot beverage caused an immediate mean
temperature elevation of 2.6°F..."
"A cold beverage lowered the temperature..."
"CONCLUSION: Drinking a hot beverage and, to a much lesser degree, gum
chewing can lead to a deferral for elevated temperature, but subjects
were acceptable by 5 minutes. Cold beverages are of more concern,
because they suppress the temperature for a short time..."
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Taking Vital Signs: Temperature
http://healthfieldmedicare.suite101.com/article.cfm/taking_vital_signs__temperature
"Drinking cold or hot liquids can also affect an oral temperature."
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Web MD
http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/hw198785.asp
Body Temperature
?Wait at least 20 to 30 minutes after smoking, eating, or drinking a
hot or cold liquid before taking your temperature.?
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Blue Shield California
https://www.blueshieldca.com/hw/articles/hw_article.jsp;jsessionid=JFNMB2O54QKN3JP3YYRCEZNF5XDCKITT?articleId=HWHW198785&categoryId=42§ionId=42
Topic: Body Temperature
What Affects the Test
?Inaccurate temperature readings can be caused by:
- Taking an oral temperature within 20 minutes after smoking or
drinking a hot or cold liquid.?
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http://www.moh.gov.sg/corp/sars/faqs/default.html
"What must I take note of before I take my body temperature so that
the reading is accurate?
For accurate temperature readings, you are advised to:
- Wait for at least 15 minutes after smoking, eating, or drinking a
hot or cold liquids before taking your oral body temperature."
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keyword search:
human temperature affected by hot + cold liquids
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Best regards,
tlspiegel |