Why doctors ask men to cough while doing a physical?
961087
They are checking for a hernis--aslip of the intestines through the muscles into the scrotum.  They make them cough because that forces everything down making it easier to feel a hernia
661475
No one can legitimately perform a physical examination over the phone. That is simply ridiculous and this man was obviously a pervert.\n\nNext time something like this happens, don't feed into his desires. At almost 17 years of age, I think you can tell when someone is trying to do something illegitimate.\n\nFor future reference, unless you are speaking to a family friend or relative who is a certified physician, don't discuss your body or listen to anyone wanting to talk about your body whom you don't know.
275719
Mild pain with coughing may be entirely normal (like due to a simple chest muscle strain), but in general cough-associated chest pain indicates irritarion of the lining of the lung called the pleura.  There may be many reasons for such irritation, some of which are serious.  Some of these reasons include infection (like a pneumonia), clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) or even a tear of the pleura called pneumothorax.  A broken rib may cause such pain as well.  The bottom line is if you have significant chest pain with coughing (and especially if you are short of brath), you should see your physician as soon as possible.
286846
What is a cough?\n- Coughing is the body's way of removing foreign material or mucous from the lungs and throat.\n- Patients seek medical treatment for cough more than any other complaint and treatment costs exceed $1 billion dollars annually in the U.S.\n- The two general classifications of cough are productive coughs (producing phlegm or mucous from the lungs) and nonproductive coughs (dry and not producing any mucous or phlegm).\n- Coughs are also divided into acute (less than 3 weeks' duration) and chronic (more than three weeks' duration).\n\nSome causes of coughing\n- Acute cough is most often caused by the common viral upper respiratory tract infection. The cough is usually secondary to stimulation of nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal mucosa receptors. This results from the secretions of the nose and sinuses draining into the throat.\n- A dry cough may follow viral illnesses and may last up to several weeks.\n- Chronic cough may be caused by a variety of underlying diseases including asthma, cystic fibrosis, allergies, GERD and chronic post nasal drip.\n- Smoking is a major cause of chronic cough.\n- Certain medications (ACE inhibitors for hypertension) cause coughing as a side effect.\n\nTreatment of coughs\n- Treatment of a cough should be directed at the underlying cause of the cough.\n- Antitussives are useful in suppressing dry, hacking coughs. (Specific products may be recommended by a physician or pharmacist.)\n- Antitussives should not be given when the cough is productive and the patient is bringing up mucus. If the cough is keeping the patient awake at night, then their use at bedtime is indicated.\n- Antihistamines and decongestants may be a good choice for treating coughs associated with post nasal drip. (Specific products may be recommended by a physician or pharmacist.)\n- Expectorants are useful to help break and bring up mucous. (Specific products may be recommended by a physician or pharmacist.)\n- For patients with underlying disease states causing the cough, treatment should first be based on treating the underlying disease.\n\nA physician should be called if: \n- the patient is producing green, yellow, or rusty colored sputum. This is usually the result of an infection.\n- the cough lingers more than 7 to 10 days after other symptoms have cleared.\n- any cough lasts longer than two weeks.\n- a persistent fever is present or if the coughing up of blood occurs. \n*RZ*
103002
My husband does it all the time and he can cough in his sleep and talk in his sleep...\nHe is a barrel of fun when I am trying to sleep...
742177
I'm not sure why it happens but it could be due to sinus issues.  Have you tried giving him a child's expectant cough syrup.  Also have you tried vicks vapor rub in a dish of hot water in his room.  Or a little vicks rubbed on his chest.  \nThis helps me at night when I get congested.  \nBest of luck with him
547424
Have your pupils always been unequal, or is this a new problem?  If it is new, have you recently had any trauma to the head or neck?  It is not uncommon to have a headache when you have a persistant cough... all in all, schedule a doctor appointment asap.
81004
Cough and Deep Breathe.
411396
Cough, gag, and run for fresh air.
720638
I actually had a pediatrician tell me that when you have a child with congestion, you can firmly pat their back and have them cough at the same time to loosen any phlegm or mucous that may be in the lungs or obstructing an airway; maybe this Argentinian was just a lot more forceful, if it was indeed a life or death situation.
257539
Have you asked your doctor?
706510
not sure what you mean?    you would want to take it after any other medications taken with a drink, or after eating or drinking, so it coats your throat,,,,  if you mean resisting giving something to help a cough, it could be because in many illnesses, where you are coughing, it is clearing your lungs, and its best to cough,, if you dont cough, you lungs can fill up with mucus.  though you dont want to cough so much that a sore throat sets you up for throat infections
1104668
because doctors  prescribe them
804817
You come there after a bath or shower with teeth brushed, hair combed, and wearing comfortable clothes.  Make sure you wear deodorant too.\n\nThe doctor listens to your heart, takes your temperature and your blood pressure and pulse.  He may use his stethoscope to listen for other body sounds too, like gurgling and such of your digestive tract.\n\nHe'll grab your scrotum (balls) and ask you to cough.  If you are going for the full physical, he'll probably ask you to bend over so he can check your prostate -- he'll put a rubber glove on and coat it with lubricant of some sort and insert it in your anus.  He won't take too long.  I would recommend that you make sure you have had your regular bowel movement for the day, before you come to the clinic or doctor's office.\n\nYou may be asked to urinate in a cup too -- you do this in a private bathroom -- no one will be watching you.  Blood may also be taken.  Urine and blood are used to run routine tests.\n\nIt really doesn't take too long.  Good luck. You'll be all finished before you know it.
254961
they are checking for a hernia...you dont need to turn your head...unless you enjoy seeing a doctors hands on your balls....lol
183837
It would be a strange response to a professional that was following the recommended route to diagnose a condition that can be life-threatening if not recognised and treated correctly.\n\nIf your doctor told you that the purpose of the test is to check for asthma symptoms after the challenge and had the right equipment and medications available to deal with extreme symptoms, he/she was acting in a professionally correct manner.\n\nSueing doctors for doing their job the best way discourages some doctors from doing necessary tests. If this happens, some patients will never get the diagnosis and treatment they need to prevent unnecessary deaths.
591743
No, but you can get a hacking cough