Quick OT Doctor Q.. (well, mostly OT..)

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Quick OT Doctor Q.. (well, mostly OT..)
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Thu, 07-15-2004 - 5:03pm
At the doctor this morning, he pulled out his stethoscope and listen to things. First, I know what he's listening to at the top of your back, but when they move toward the bottom, what are they trying to hear there?

Anyway, while he was listening at the bottom of my back, he asked if I'd had any nausea or vomiting. I know the question had to be related to the listening, because he'd already been through the side-effects questions. But I didn't realize it was odd until I went home.

Why would he have ask me that?

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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 12:31am
They listen the bottom of your back to hear your digestive system working. As to the other question is it possible that you could be pregnant since he also might have been able to hear a heart beat there since that is the first thing that popped into my head. Sorry if that one is way off base, but it came to my mind right away. Your the only one who would know the answer to that one though. Take care and have a fabulous day!

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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 12:03pm
Thanks for answering, but my period had just ended not the day before. And he actually knew that cuz I had a few weird numbers I had to explain. (Otherwise, it would have been possible and therefor, not really an off-base suggestion. :) )

Thanks anyway. I'd ask him when I go back, but I'll forget by then. :)

~Christie

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Sat, 07-17-2004 - 12:19am
Why not call to ask him than that way you can put your mind at ease. It also might be due to medication your using since I do know some cause those kind of side effects. Take care and do have a great weekend!

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Sat, 07-17-2004 - 1:25am
Hi,

They are listening to the bottom of your lungs. If you aren't able to clear the lungs the doctor's hear decreased breath sounds. Usually a deep breath clears this up but if you have been sick it can be of significance. At the top of your lungs they hear wheezes and rhonchi (which are the noises you hear or feel when you have a cold) and at the base of your lungs they hear rales. Rales sound like crinkling wrapping paper. Rales are the most serious but none of these things are normal. Don't know why he asked the question about nausea or vomiting.

Hope this is helpful,

Mary Frances


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