How does the 'cough' examination work for diagnosing hernias?!
Question:
How does the 'cough' examination work for diagnosing hernias?
When the doctor asks you to cough while applying pressure to your stomach, what is the doctor looking for?
Answers:
When you cough it puts strain on the muscles that line the wall of the abdomen, therefore, if there is a hernial protrusion it will become more pronounced when you cough.