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Do i need to keep taking deep breaths every time the doctor listens to my lungs?

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Just a few breaths: To help a doctor listen to one's lungs, one can take big breaths through the mouth (without making noises), a few times while the doctor is listening to his back, and another few times while the doctor is listening to his chest. Then a patient can go back to normal breathing while the doctor is listening to his heart. Usually, the doctor will tell the patient when to start taking the big breaths.

Answered 9/1/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Lung examination: The doctor will usually tell you when s/he needs you to breath deeply during examination with stethoscope. You can usually breath normally the remainder of the time.

Answered 2/18/2019

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