Your healthcare provider may suspect cancer in your adrenal glands based on your specific symptoms, such as excessive hair growth or unexplained weight changes. But sometimes, providers find adrenal tumors after taking a CT (computed tomography) scan or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) for other reasons. During a visit with your healthcare provider, they’ll: Perform a physical examination. Review your medical history. Ask about your symptoms. …

Your child must have symptoms for more than six months for a healthcare provider to diagnose childhood schizophrenia. Schizophrenia in children is difficult to diagnose. Many healthy children have hallucinations or delusions. For example, a young child may talk to an imaginary friend, which is normal and healthy. Additionally, a variety of conditions can lead to symptoms of psychosis, including …

Adnexal tumors are most often detected during routine examinations. They may also be discovered during pelvic examinations or ultrasounds. Once you receive a diagnosis, your healthcare provider can run additional lab and imaging tests to determine what caused the adnexal mass. In some cases, you may be asked to take a pregnancy test to rule out ectopic pregnancy.

To diagnose frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), your healthcare provider will discuss your symptoms and review your medical history. They’ll also perform a physical exam of your arms and shoulders. They’ll: Move your shoulder in all directions to check your range of motion and if there’s pain with movement. This type of exam, in which your provider moves your arm, is called determining …

A healthcare provider, usually a psychologist or psychiatrist, can diagnose ADHD based on your medical history and current symptoms. As part of diagnosing ADHD, your provider will ask you about your current symptoms and symptoms you had when you were a child. This usually involves a questionnaire designed specifically for diagnosing ADHD. Currently, there aren’t any lab or medical tests …

If you’re worried that your child may have ADHD, the first step is to make an appointment with their healthcare provider. Your child’s pediatrician or another specialist can determine if your child has ADHD using a set of guidelines developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The guidelines are specifically for children ages 4 to 17. It’s hard to diagnose ADHD in …

Healthcare providers often suspect adenomyosis based on your symptoms and one or more of these tests: Pelvic exam: During a pelvic exam, your provider may notice that your uterus has gotten larger, softer or is painful to the touch. Ultrasound: A transvaginal ultrasound uses sound waves to produce images of your pelvic organs. These images can sometimes show thickening of your uterine wall. Imaging scans: Magnetic …

To diagnose mesenteric lymphadenitis, your child’s provider will perform a physical exam and review your child’s medical history. They will also ask questions about your child’s symptoms including how long they’ve had them and if they were recently sick before their symptoms started. They may even recommend blood tests, including a complete blood count (CBC). Because there are a large …

Since symptoms of Addison’s disease usually develop slowly over time and are usually vague and common to many different conditions, it often leads to a delay in the proper diagnosis. Healthcare providers often “accidentally” discover Addison’s disease when a routine blood test, such as a basic metabolic panel, shows low levels of sodium or high levels of potassium. Dark patches …