during a physical...
2007-01-22 16:52:31 · 8 answers · asked by GQsmooth 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
They are checking for hernias!
2007-01-22 16:55:57 · answer #1 · answered by molliehollie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When they are looking in your mouth and ask you to cough they are assessing the motion of your uvula at the back of your throat. This is a test for normal cranial nerve function.
Best wishes.
2007-01-23 01:04:25 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hernias may be felt as the person coughs and the bowel is pushed downwards.
2007-01-23 00:56:34 · answer #3 · answered by kappa 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pressure
2007-01-23 00:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by Mick D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And they ask you to turn your head so you don't cough in their face.
2007-01-23 00:57:36 · answer #5 · answered by mypalnow2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so that he will know what medicine to give u, is either dry cough or heaty cough
2007-01-23 01:48:17 · answer #6 · answered by manchester 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To check that whether you are having Hernia or not.
2007-01-23 01:14:58 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Arun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually because they wear too much perfume or aftershave, or have room deodorizers with perfume in it.
2007-01-23 00:56:35 · answer #8 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋