A If the patient exhibits ticklishness, the examiner should disregard it and try to continue Cy If this Is proves unsuccessful, it i S useful to have the patient place his own hand on his abdomen. since this never tickles♣ If the patient exhibits ticklishness, the examiner should disregard it and try to continue. ♣ If this proves unsuccessful, it is useful to have the patient place his own hand on his abdomen, since this never tickles