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Why ' drop and cough ' ?

  • 29-09-2010 11:06pm
    #1
    Delancey
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    Although some may find this an amusing or unusual question I do assure you it is quite genuine.
    Most males here will be familiar with the ' drop and cough ' test that has been used in routine medical examinations like pre-employment medicals for as long as I can remember.What exactly is the test for ? What is the doctor checking out by doing this test ?
    doctor.jpg
    '' now give me a little cough there........''


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  • #2
    Sardonicat
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    doctor.jpg
    Is she kneeling down or are you very tall?


  • #3
    bleg
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    It's used to get a go of your balls, obviously.


    Seriously though, I think it's to check for hernias.


  • #4
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    It's part of the test for an Inguinal hernia all right.
    Beloved of Carry on films in the 50's :rolleyes:


  • #5
    Delancey
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    Thanks for the replies , it just occured to me that another benefit of the test ( in small boys ) is that it would probably indicate undescended testicles ?


  • #6
    bleg
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    delancey42 wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies , it just occured to me that another benefit of the test ( in small boys ) is that it would probably indicate undescended testicles ?

    I reckon so.


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  • #7
    opinion guy
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    delancey42 wrote: »
    Although some may find this an amusing or unusual question I do assure you it is quite genuine.
    Most males here will be familiar with the ' drop and cough ' test that has been used in routine medical examinations like pre-employment medicals for as long as I can remember.What exactly is the test for ? What is the doctor checking out by doing this test ?

    Um what exaclty jobs are you applying for ? I've never had this done in the pre-employment medical


  • #8
    starviewadams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,116 ✭✭✭starviewadams


    Remember asking the very same question to myself during my army medical a few years back!

    That and being asked to stand up on my tippy toes!


  • #9
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    I used to get it all the time as a child when the local health board carried out annual checks on National School students plus army medical as mentioned above. Recently in a medical for an office-based job with a US multinational .


  • #10
    Sardonicat
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    delancey42 wrote: »
    Recently in a medical for an office-based job with a US multinational .

    They checked out your plums for an office job? What was the job spec FFS?


  • #11
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Sardonicat wrote: »
    They checked out your plums for an office job? What was the job spec FFS?

    Pretty normal spec , I wasn't surprised at being asked to drop and cough - I have always thought it is normal routine in all medicals ?


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  • #12
    opinion guy
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    delancey42 wrote: »
    Pretty normal spec , I wasn't surprised at being asked to drop and cough - I have always thought it is normal routine in all medicals ?

    Nope. Nor when getting pants fitted (this thread reminds me of a friends episode :D)


  • #13
    Sardonicat
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    opinion guy wrote: »
    Nope. Nor when getting pants fitted (this thread reminds me of a friends episode :D)
    Was thinking that, but didn't want to own up to watching it ;).

    Seriously, OP, was not doubting you, just thought it was a tad excessive for an office job. Can understand it for physical work. But, I'm not a Dr. so, maybe there is a sound medical reason.


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