If you have a history of gastric surgery, even if it was years ago, your healthcare provider may be able to diagnose dumping syndrome based on your symptoms alone. They may give you a self-assessment questionnaire called the Dumping Symptom Rating Scale that scores your symptoms to determine how severe they are. They may also want to run tests to …

An allergist can diagnose a drug allergy. An allergist is a healthcare provider who specializes in diagnosing through tests and determining the best possible treatment. Before conducting drug allergy tests, they’ll review your medical history and may ask some questions, including: When did you first notice symptoms? What are your symptoms? How long did your symptoms last? Did you take anything to …

Foot drop is usually diagnosed during a physical exam. Your healthcare professional will watch you walk and check your leg muscles for weakness. Your health professional also may check for numbness on your shin and on the top of your foot and toes. Imaging tests Foot drop is sometimes caused by a mass pushing on a nerve. This can be …

Your healthcare provider will perform a physical exam and ask about your medical history, including any type of heart condition you may have. You should tell your provider if you’ve had any: Heart attacks. Heart surgeries. Heart procedures. Injuries to your chest area. Your healthcare provider may order tests to rule out other conditions that have similar symptoms. They’ll make …

A healthcare provider can suspect Down syndrome during pregnancy with prenatal screening tests. They can also diagnose this condition during pregnancy with diagnostic tests. Prenatal screening tests These tests assess your risk of having a child with Down syndrome rather than giving you a confirmation of a diagnosis. Screening tests could be a blood test of the birthing parent’s blood …

Sometimes, healthcare providers can find a heart defect before a baby is born. They may do this during a routine ultrasound screening called a fetal echocardiogram. If not, a provider usually diagnoses double outlet right ventricle in the days or weeks after birth because of a baby’s symptoms. During an exam, a provider will: Look for signs of cyanosis. Use a …

Diagnosis involves the steps your healthcare professional takes to find the cause of your dizziness or vertigo. You may need imaging tests such as an MRI or a CT scan right away if your healthcare professional thinks you might be having or may have had a stroke. You also may need one of these imaging tests if you are older …

If you and your healthcare provider already know that you have diverticulosis, they might recognize your symptoms as possible diverticulitis. But people often don’t know, and the symptoms of diverticulitis can resemble many other conditions. Your healthcare provider may begin with some routine tests to rule out other causes, such as a blood test (comprehensive metabolic panel), stool test or urine …

Healthcare providers diagnose dissociative disorders by assessing your symptoms and personal history. Your provider may order tests to rule out possible medical conditions that can cause similar symptoms (such as memory loss), including: Head injury. Brain tumors. Sleep deprivation. Substance and/or alcohol use. Once they rule out possible causes, they’ll likely refer you to a mental health specialist, such as …

A healthcare provider will diagnose a dislocated shoulder with a physical exam. They’ll look at your shoulder and the rest of your arm. Tell your provider about any symptoms you’re experiencing and what you were doing right before you injured your shoulder. What tests will be done to diagnose a dislocated shoulder? Your provider might need some of the following …