Treatment and Diagnosis

Diagnosis Doctors begin by checking a person’s medical history and asking about symptoms like frequent nosebleeds, easy bruising, or unusual bleeding after minor injuries or surgeries….

Diagnosis Doctors check for esophageal varices when a person is diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, because they are at higher risk. Screening may occur regularly, depending on…

Diagnosis Doctors diagnose diabetic retinopathy using a full dilated eye exam. They use special eye drops to enlarge the pupils, which allows them to clearly see…

Diagnosis If someone shows signs like yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice) with no clear reason, doctors might check for Gilbert’s syndrome. They often use…

Diagnosis Healthcare providers usually check for acanthosis nigricans during a physical exam by looking for dark, thickened, and velvety patches in skin folds—commonly on the neck,…

Diagnosis Providers diagnose Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) through several steps. They ask about feelings, behaviors, and mood changes that happen at certain times of the year….

Diagnosis Lab Testing of Tissue Samples Doctors take a tissue sample from the patient and examine it in a laboratory to check for mesothelioma. This process…

Diagnosis Jet Lag Disorder is typically diagnosed based on clinical symptoms and travel history. There is no specific laboratory test to confirm jet lag, so doctors…

Diagnosis Healthcare providers look for symptoms such as shivering, confusion, and trouble speaking to identify hypothermia. They check a person’s core body temperature as an important…

Diagnosis Diagnosing thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) can be complex because symptoms often look like other problems. Healthcare providers usually examine a person’s symptoms, review their medical…