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A member asked:
I get asked to put my arms in the air when the doctor listens to me lungs is this normal?
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Sounds ok: A doctor may ask a patient to raise his arms when listening to the chest, if the doctor feels he gets a better exam that way. Raising the arms moves them out of the way, so a doctor can more easily put his stethoscope on the right and the left sides of the chest. A patient may be able to breathe more air into the lungs if his arms are raised.
Answered 1/17/2019
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Posture: Could be related to posture. Breathing is deeper when arms are out to the side.
Answered 1/17/2019
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