The history of the creation of special temperature measurement devices in humans

Abstract

Thermometry has firmly entered our lives. Today, we habitually put the thermometer in the armpit and evaluate the result after 10 min. At the same time, doubts often arise concerning the interpretation of the measurement results, especially in case of severe infections, impaired general well-being, feeling feverish or hot and headache. This article deals with thermometry in light of history of the development of medical thermometers and the assessment of the different types of fever before the development of new technical possibilities for assessing body temperature. In children especially young children, high fever is not only a symptom of the disease, but also a dangerous factor for the development of complications. The control of body temperature, the detection of the periods of hyperthermia, the efficacy of antipyretic drugs can alleviate the course of the disease and prevent the development of terrible complications (dehydration, cerebral edema, convulsions, etc.). Today, in the period of rapid development of computer technologies, the possibilities of thermometry are also changing. The application of small and lightweight smart devices allows to control the change in child's body temperature, especially during the illness, and to respond in a timely manner to changes.