Treatment and Diagnosis

Diagnosis Doctors usually start diagnosing allergic contact dermatitis by asking about your symptoms and what might have triggered them. They’ll want to know if you’ve tried…

Diagnosis Doctors look for symptoms like nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and signs of dehydration. If they suspect hyperemesis gravidarum—a more severe form of morning sickness—they’ll check…

Diagnosis Scans and Imaging Doctors use a few different scans when someone comes in with knee pain, swelling, or a weird popping or clicking. X-rays won’t…

Diagnosis Looking Inside with a Flexible Camera Doctors usually reach for a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope to get a look inside your esophagus and…

Diagnosis A healthcare provider usually checks your skin for signs like redness, papules, or pustules around hair follicles. They’ll probably ask about your hair removal habits…

Diagnosis Doctors usually start by asking about symptoms like cough, fever, chest pain, or shortness of breath. They’ll also want to know if you’ve had a…

Diagnosis Doctors usually spot heat rash (also called miliaria or prickly heat) just by examining the skin. No special tests are needed in most cases. They…

Diagnosis Doctors usually spot ringworm (tinea corporis) and other fungal skin infections by looking at the classic ring-like rash or a red, itchy patch. These telltale…

Diagnosis Dentists have a few ways to figure out if you’re dealing with a dental abscess or another tooth infection. First, they look for obvious symptoms—swelling,…

Diagnosis Spotting diverticulitis usually starts with a close look at your symptoms and some targeted tests. Healthcare providers ask about things like abdominal pain, fever, nausea,…