While he was doing it, he kept asking me if the press caused any pain, then he went to a different sector and did the same, and then he went to what he called " the imprtant " one in which he pressed, but i didn't feel pain. Then he said it's all well and nothing abnormal...I was just wondering what this is small test is meant to do....
2007-01-03 10:22:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
mostly likely checking for any hernias...
2007-01-03 10:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor was palpating (feeling) some of your internal organs such as your liver and intestines, to see if they were of normal size and shape. Also, he can feel if there are any ruptures or hernias. Hernias are the intestine protruding through the muscle wall of the abdomen or groin area. They can be come strangled or twisted and this conditions is life threatening and requires immediate surgery. Also, the lymph system runs throughout your body and those nodules can also be felt. Increase size could mean an infection in your body system. If they are enlarged the doctor would order more extensive tests. Tumors can be felt in some body cavities.
I don't mean to scare you with all the technical stuff, but if you have any pain or abnormal lumps don't hesitate to call your doctor. Be safe!
2007-01-03 18:41:33 · answer #2 · answered by misspeterbilt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the abdomen is full of organs and a touch or press type check is one way to find any internal growths or other hard or unusual spots. As well, it can detect normal abdominal hernias (though not inguinal ones which usually involve coughing).
2007-01-03 18:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor was looking for hernias.
Hernias are protrusion of viscerae (abdominal organs), through the muscle layer of the abdomen.
Mprmally, we always have identified the "important" or the most likely places where to find umbilical (navel), inguinal (groin) and flank hernias.
Your doctor was testing the integrity of the muscle wall, and just found nothing ....Thank God.
Thats It
2007-01-03 18:27:27 · answer #4 · answered by Sehr_Klug 50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had a growth, such as a tumor or cancer you would feel some pain when it was pressed.
2007-01-03 18:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by jackie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors can feel your organs and feel for any other possible problems that you may not be aware of.
2007-01-03 18:26:57 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was checking to see if your appendix was enlarged or not, which is located in you lower right hand quadrant. If it erupts it can cause death.
2007-01-03 18:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by Jules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were a chick I would know this one. They do that to women to check for tumors and stuff in thier ovaries and abdominal area. As for guys I dunno.
2007-01-03 18:25:02 · answer #8 · answered by Laura L. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋