If you experience a rare but serious side effects, stop taking meropenem and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately: 1  allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives) 2  seizures; 3  severe or watery diarrhea;  a skin rash;
You can take a temperature using the mouth (oral), anus (rectal), armpit (axillary), or ear (tympanic). But the temperature readings vary depending on which one you use, and you need an accurate body temperature to determine if a fever is present.Medical research hasn't determined an exact correlation between oral, rectal, ear, armpit, and forehead temperature measurements.
Tips & Warnings. For an oral temperature to be accurate, you must not have had anything hot or cold to drink for at least 10 minutes prior to inserting the thermometer. There are also disposable chemical-dot oral strips to take the temperatures of youngsters. They are somewhat accurate but must be kept beside the tongue for a full 60 seconds. In most hospitals, pediatric nurses use electronic ear thermometers. Use a thermometer specifically designed for taking an oral temperature.