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To check the conditions
or health of various parts of our body
systems and organs, doctor conducts a
physical examination, which is taken
regularly whenever you visit the doctor for
a health check up. If there is any symptom
after testing, he concentrates there, easily
tracing the disease. If you think your
symptoms are restricted to a certain part,
then he may check those areas.
Your doctor may use a couple of basic
techniques to conduct a physical
examination. Some of them are listed below:
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Skin,
hair and nails |
Skin problems include
rashes, discoloration and rough or thin skin
that are symptoms of skin disorders, but
some indicate a big problem such as systemic
lupus erythematosus, a disease that cause
inflammation of connective tissue. A
conditional change may be visible in your
hairs and nails. Thus checkup of hair and
nails is also necessary. |
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Heart
and circulation |
Your doctor takes your
pulse rate by examining your wrist or side
of the neck. A rapid pulse suggests a heart
problem. An additional information of the
circulation is available after examining the
pulse rates at other points such as groin.
Stethoscope is basic equipment, used to
listen heartbeat. The valves, that are
located in the heart at the beginning and
ending makes sound, which is heard by it.
Additional sounds known as heart murmurs
indicate some valve damage. Blood pressure
measurement is a routine checkup. |
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Lungs |
Your doctor will notice
the changes in your breathing if any
difficulty exists. He examine your chest and
back with a stethoscope. If any fluid exists
in the lungs, he traps the surface of your
chest. |
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Abdomen
and rectum |
The entire major organs
such as liver, stomach, intestine and kidney
are located in abdomen. Just by feeling and
tapping abdomen, your doctor can detect
abnormal swellings. Examining the intestine
with the help of stethoscope can confirm the
presence of a blockage.
If you have any symptoms like constipation,
the doctor performs a rectal examination. It
can also be a part of routine check up to
look for colorectal cancer in the age group
above 50. |
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Reproductive
organ |
In men, the scrotum and
testes is examined to detect lumps or any
swellings.; The penis also for signs of
infections. Males may be checked to make
sure that both of their testes have
descended properly.
In women, internal parts, such as pelvic
examinations are checked to identify the
problems of their reproductive systems. A
pap test is done once a year in sexually
active women to predict for early signs of
cancer of the cervix. The doctor may inspect
your breast for nipple abnormalities or
unusual puckering of the skin. |
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Bones,
joints and muscles |
The doctor examine joints
for swellings or tenderness, which indicate
joint disorder such as arthritis. You can
also check the pain-free movement of your
joints, all alignments and muscles around
the joint. |
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Nervous
system |
Your doctor conduct tests
to check strength, co-ordination, balance
and also your response to different
sensations such as light,sight and smell. A
full examination of the nervous system is a
complex procedure of testing a range of
functions. Frequently, he may ask you extra
questions to assess your mental state. |
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