why do guys have to cough during a testicle exam? what happens when a guy coughs, do the testicles flex or something?
this i meant to be a serious question, btw.
2007-07-26 09:51:26 · 11 answers · asked by KellyKapowski 3 in Health ➔ Men's Health
The doctor is checking for a hernia, not necessarily examining the testicles themselves. However, that may take place at this time as well.
When a male coughs his testicles tend to raise up slightly, the doctor is checking to see how far up they go, if they rise to high this could be a sign of a hernia.
2007-07-26 09:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by bender_xr217 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This flexes the scrotum and allows for a more comprehensive examination. The reason for turning the head is merely so that you do not cough on the person conducting the exam
2007-07-26 16:59:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a testicle exam. It's a hernia exam. By pressing up and having you cough they can see any weakness it the wall.
2007-07-26 16:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by D28Guy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
increased abdominal pressure, the examiner's finger is up the inguinal canal, if the guy has a hernia, it might get pushed down the inguinal canal and touch the examiners fingertip when the patient coughs, if that happens, you could suspect the patient has a hernia
2007-07-27 20:00:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is basically feeling a muscle above the testicles, and when you cough it will move (if there is no hernia) if there is a hernia the doctor won't feel anything move there because the muscle is torn
2007-07-26 17:00:58 · answer #5 · answered by Doug S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's trying to see if a bulge occurs in the intestinal walls. This would show that he has a hernia.
2007-07-26 16:56:13 · answer #6 · answered by S K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a very good question. Why are you asking it? You are a girl.
2007-07-26 16:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by Artemis 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it's not or our balls! it's for our prostate exams! lol
2007-07-26 19:04:29 · answer #8 · answered by Enigmatic 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why don't you come over i'll show you what happens
2007-07-26 18:08:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
good question, i don't know
2007-07-26 17:08:06 · answer #10 · answered by justaboutme 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋