Specific Phobias – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis A healthcare provider or mental health expert checks for specific phobias by first asking questions about a person’s feelings and behaviors. They look at any…
Treatment and Diagnosis
Postherpetic Neuralgia – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis Doctors often rely on a physical check of the skin and may gently press different spots to see where the nerve pain stops or starts….
Rectal Prolapse – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis Diagnosing rectal prolapse often starts with a physical check to look for symptoms such as a bulge at the anal opening, pain, difficulty with bowel…
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis Imaging Tests and Scans Doctors use different scanning tools to help find out why someone has pain in the lower leg, especially if they think…
Optic Neuritis – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis Diagnosing optic neuritis requires a careful review of the person’s medical history and a set of eye and brain tests. An eye doctor, called an…
Sleepwalking – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis Doctors use several steps to find out if a person has sleepwalking or a related sleep disorder, such as night terrors, REM sleep behavior disorder,…
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis Laboratory Examinations Doctors use different lab tests to help find Henoch-Schรถnlein Purpura (HSP), especially if not all classic signs are there. These tests might include:…
Cystitis – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis A healthcare provider reviews a person’s symptoms and medical history to start the diagnosis for cystitis. If symptoms like frequent urination, a burning feeling when…
Functional Neurological Disorder (Conversion Disorder) – Diagnosis and Treatment
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a condition where people experience neurological symptoms that cannot be explained by traditional medical tests or structural problems in the brain….
Granuloma Annulare – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis To find out if someone has granuloma annulare, a healthcare provider usually begins with a physical exam to look closely at the affected skin. The…