Diagnosing an ependymoma may require multiple specialists, such as a: Neurologist, a doctor specializing in the central nervous system. Neuro-oncologist, a doctor specializing in central nervous system tumors. Neurosurgeon, a doctor specializing in brain and spinal cord surgery. You may have tests to learn more about the tumor’s size, location and grade, such as: MRIs: Specialists use large magnets and …

A healthcare provider will do a physical examination and ask about your symptoms. Questions may include: Your eating habits: People with this condition often try to manage their symptoms by chewing their food into mush so they can swallow it, avoiding foods they can’t easily swallow or drinking lots of fluids so they can swallow food. Your medical history: Often, …

Your eye care specialist will start by asking you about your symptoms and medical history. They’ll perform an eye exam, looking for any signs of skin irritation, infection or scarring. They’ll pay close attention to the edges of your eyelid, as there are other medical conditions that can mimic entropion. They want to ensure they make the correct diagnosis to decide …

Your healthcare provider usually diagnoses goiter when they perform a physical examination and feel that you have an enlarged thyroid. However, the presence of a goiter indicates that there’s an issue with your thyroid gland. They’ll need to figure out what the issue is. Your provider can use several tests to diagnose and evaluate goiter, including the following: Physical exam: Your …

You might come to your healthcare provider with symptoms of vague abdominal discomfort, or you might have symptoms related to your underlying condition. Sometimes, healthcare providers find an enlarged spleen by accident during a routine exam, or while looking for something else. Your provider will likely be able to feel your enlarged spleen during a physical exam. It can also …

Your doctor might start by feeling your abdomen during a physical exam to determine liver size, shape and texture. However this might not be enough to diagnose an enlarged liver. Additional procedures If your doctor suspects you have an enlarged liver, he or she might recommend other tests and procedures, including: Blood tests. A blood sample is tested to determine liver …

To find out if you have gynecomastia, a member of your health care team starts by asking you some questions. For example, you’ll likely be asked about your symptoms and any medicines you take. You’re also given a medical exam to check your breast tissue, stomach area and genitals. Tests Your health care team likely will order tests. These can …

In many cases, an endometriosis diagnosis will start with your symptoms. Painful and heavy periods might cause you to reach out to a healthcare provider. At your appointment, the provider (a gynecologist) may start by asking you for your medical history and if any other people in your biological family have endometriosis. They’ll perform a pelvic exam. Then, they may order imaging …

Your healthcare provider will diagnose bacterial endocarditis after: Confirming that you have symptoms of endocarditis. Getting the results of a physical examination. Getting diagnostic test results. What tests will be done to diagnose endocarditis? Diagnostic tests for endocarditis include: Blood cultures that show bacteria or microorganisms that healthcare providers often see with endocarditis. Blood cultures — blood tests taken over time …

To diagnose end-stage renal disease, your health care provider may ask you about your family’s and your medical history. You may also have physical and neurological exams, along with other tests such as: Blood tests, to measure the amount of waste products, such as creatinine and urea, in your blood Urine tests, to check the level of the protein albumin in your …