Treatment and Diagnosis

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,…

Diagnosis Doctors don’t just look for tiredness, weight gain, or things like dry skin, hair loss, or feeling cold when they check for an underactive thyroid….

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can show up on or inside the ovaries. Most women will get these cysts at some point, often without even…

Diagnosis Imaging Procedures Doctors usually turn to imaging tools to get a better look at the joint and spot osteoarthritis. X-rays are the go-to. They can’t…