Treatment and Diagnosis

Diagnosis Doctors look at symptoms like sore throat, coughing, runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion to decide if someone has a common cold. Most of the…

Diagnosis Healthcare providers ask questions about the pattern, frequency, and features of headaches and other symptoms to find the cause of facial pain, nasal congestion, and…

Diagnosis Doctors usually confirm pinworm infection by checking for pinworm eggs near the anus. The tape test is a common method. To do the tape test,…

Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection. The herpes simplex virus causes it and can affect both men and women. This infection leads to sores…

Diagnosis Doctors suspect a salmonella infection when someone has symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever, especially after eating food linked to outbreaks. They confirm the…

Diagnosis Doctors start by asking about symptoms like joint pain, stiffness, and changes in how the thumb looks or moves. They look for swelling or small…

Diagnosis Internal Ultrasound Scan Doctors often use a transvaginal ultrasound to look for uterine polyps. In this test, a healthcare provider gently places a slim device…

Diagnosis Diagnosing ALS, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, can be challenging at first. The signs of ALS—muscle weakness, muscle cramps, fatigue, and…

Colic, also known as infantile colic, causes babies to cry for long periods without a clear reason. It often happens in healthy infants and can be…

Diagnosis Medical Exams and Lab Work Doctors use many ways to check for heart and blood vessel problems. They listen to symptoms like chest pain, shortness…