I've got this question about a recent visit to a male doctor for my cough. He began the exam by touching above my left breast with the stethoscope, then moved beneath it, right on the breast, not where the lungs are. He repeated the same steps on my right breast. This kind of threw me off. Is that a standard part of examining a cough? I'm hesitant to accuse anyone without knowing if that was necessary, so I'd appreciate some clarity on this.

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

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Yes that is necessary to examine your lungs in cough ,and for every female that is the way to examine,if you are not comfortable,you can visit Female Physician

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