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Infrared Thermometers Won't Harm You

Hind Khoudary Hind Khoudary
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7th July 2020
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11:03 pm
29th March 2021
Infrared Thermometers Won't Harm You
The thermometers normal use does not cause any harm to the skin, eyes, or brain cells (GettyImages)

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Viral messages on WhatsApp, Facebook, and social media platforms claim that infrared thermometers can blind you and damage your neurons. 

One of the viral alert messages read: "Don’t let them put the laser light on you to take the temperature on your forehead, not even in the eyes, it can cause damage to the retina."

Messages were shared and liked by hundreds of social media users. 



Another message says, "The temperature gun used now because of the pandemic has radiation and kills many neurons in your brain."

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