Treatment and Diagnosis

Diagnosis When you see a health provider about sinus symptoms, they’ll look for things like nasal congestion, facial pain, headache, fever, and thick nasal discharge. They…

Diagnosis Doctors usually start by checking the skin and asking about symptoms like burning, itching, or redness. If the rash seems odd or just won’t clear…

Diagnosis Doctors check your scalp for flaking, redness, oily patches, or itching. They also look at places like your eyebrows, beard, or behind your ears for…

Diagnosis When you visit a health professional for TMD (temporomandibular joint disorders), they’ll usually start by asking about your symptoms—jaw pain, headaches, earaches, trouble chewing, jaw…

Diagnosis A healthcare provider usually checks your skin for redness, swelling, itchy rash, or fluid-filled blisters to figure out if poison ivy’s the culprit. Lab tests…

Diagnosis Scans and Other Imaging Methods Doctors usually start with your medical history and a foot exam when you come in with heel pain and inflammation….

Yeast infections affect people of all ages, but you’ll mostly hear about them in women. When a certain fungus—usually candida—starts growing too much, it throws off…

Diagnosis Doctors usually rely on physical exams and a mix of tests to figure out if someone has a herniated disc. These tests help pinpoint the…

Diagnosis Doctors usually figure out seborrheic dermatitis by asking about symptoms like itching, redness, and scaly patches. They look at common areas like the face, chest,…

Checking for Corns and Calluses Doctors usually spot corns and calluses just by checking your feet for thick or hard skin. They’ll look for different types…