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Why do doctors put their hands on your abdomen and make you take deep breaths during doctor visits?
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Part of the examinat: Taking deep breaths allows the doctor to listen to your lungs. Palpating the abdomen will reveal any possible problems such as inflammation, enlarged liver, or fluid in the abdomen.
Answered 6/10/2013
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