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'Turn your head and cough' means that if you have to cough where there are people nearby, turn your head away from them so you will not be blowing your germs directly toward them. If possible, cover your mouth with a tissue or cough into your sleeve.
And more specifically this is known as something that is said by doctors (especially doctors in the military) when they are doing a physical exam.
Hernias and other conditions that can cause problems need to be found before personnel begin new jobs or active military service. One way to check for hernias is for the doctor to touch areas in your groin and around the testicles while they ask you to cough. Coughing puts pressure on the abdominal wall and intestines which will push against a hernia (a condition of weakened or torn muscles in the abdomen, pelvic and groin areas). When the doctor is touching those areas, he will feel the weak area of the muscles give way when the pressure from the cough is applied.
As you can imagine, in the military with a long line of soldiers waiting their turn for the examination, there are many remarks and jokes made about this part of the exam. The "Turn your head" part is as indicated in the first paragraph above, to avoid getting respiratory droplets that can carry germs coughed on the doctor or others nearby.
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Why do you turn your head while the doctor holds your testicles?
so you won't cough in the doctors' face...
What does the medical abbreviation TCDB mean?
Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe
Does coughing increase blood pressure in head?
yes see cough headache yes see cough headache
What does it mean when you turn your head and your back hurts?
it means you should see a doc
Synonym of cough?
Bark, choke, hack, or whoop. Those words mean cough.
What does the phrase cough drop mean?
A "cough drop" is a lozenge that contains lemon, honey, menthol or sometimes a mild cough suppressant to help soothe an aggravating cough.
What does xp mean on Club Penguin?
if you turn your head to the left, it is a silly smiley face
How did polydectes die?
perseus pulled out medusa's head nad did not mean to turn him to stone:S
What does it mean if you cough bad half of the day?
If you have a bad cough for half of the day, you may have bronchitis.
What do you do when your puppy is hacking?
He may have a cold/cough. Get him/her checked out by a vet as soon as you can because a cold/cough can turn into something serious like pneumonia.
What Does The idiom 180 Degrees Mean?
To turn completely around and head back in the direction you came from.
When was Turn My Head created?
Turn My Head was created in 1997.
