Treatment and Diagnosis

Diagnosis Evaluating for Lice on the Head Providers check the scalp and hair for live lice, nymphs, or eggs (nits). They often use a magnifying lens…

Diagnosis Doctors start by listening to the patient’s symptoms, such as chest discomfort or pain during activity. They ask about personal and family medical history, including…

Diagnosis Doctors usually check for listeria by doing a blood test. Sometimes, they test spinal fluid or, for pregnant women, the fluid around the baby. These…

Diagnosis Doctors start by looking closely at both hands, checking for skin puckering or any unusual lumps on the palm. They gently press on the palm…

Diagnosis Doctors diagnose Behcet disease by evaluating a person’s symptoms because no single test exists for this condition. Most people with Behcet disease develop repeated mouth…

Diagnosis Doctors often use several tests to identify achalasia because its symptoms—such as difficulty swallowing, chest pain, heartburn, regurgitation, and weight loss—resemble those of other conditions…

Diagnosis Aortic stenosis means the aortic valve in the heart does not fully open. This makes it hard for blood to move from the left ventricle…

Diagnosis Doctors look for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection by collecting a sample from the infected area, such as pus from a boil, fluid from abscesses,…

Diagnosis Health care providers check for heart murmurs by performing a careful heart check-up and asking about any symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, swelling,…

Diagnosis Early Checks for Cervical Changes Regular screening tests most often find cervical cancer. These tests look for both cancer and changes in cervical cells that…