The Effect of Auricle Position on Tympanic Thermometry

"measurements were carried out on the patients in the study firstly by not changing the position of the auricle. The duration was measured by stop watch and the results were recorded in the data form. The levels of patients' discomfort were evaluated by the Visual Comparison Scale.~The measurement was then repeated after a minute, this time by changing the position of the auricle. The duration was measured for this position and the results were recorded in the data form."