Auscultation under arm pits

I've just visited my doctor with a lingering cough. She examined my chest and back in all the usual areas. But towards the end listened underneath both arm pits. I dont remember having that done before. Has anyone else experienced that?

Paul it is performed to listen for crepitant rale which establishes the existence of pneumonia. It is normally discoverable or pronounced towards the root of the lungs, under the armpit and beneath the clavicle, inasmuch these are the areas less easily pressed upon by an effusion ( excess fluid built up around the lung).

That explains that. Many thanks.

Your welcome Paul, your GP was being thorough and appears to be an excellent clinician as it is often overlooked when auscultating someone.

That is interesting, my doctor does that too 😃 She always listens really, really thorough

I had this done several times and it was always a great pleasure.

Yes when I went to the alergic consultancy.