In addition to reviewing your health history and medications, your provider may ask questions, including: How bad is your pain? When do your muscle spasms usually happen? How long do your cramps last? What do your muscle spasms feel like? When did your muscle spasms start?

Your healthcare provider can diagnose cradle cap simply by looking at your baby’s scalp. The rash and scales, along with their location on your baby’s head, are easy clues to identifying the condition. Your baby doesn’t need any lab tests or biopsies.

You may see the lice, though they’re small and can be hard to spot. That’s the best way to know for sure if you have them. Pubic lice are the size of a pinhead and look like tiny gray crabs. How will my provider diagnose pubic lice? You may have symptoms of pubic lice but can’t see the lice. If …

A healthcare provider will diagnose MIS-C in your child after a physical exam and testing. They’ll review your child’s symptoms and ask you questions about how long they’ve had a fever and if and when they tested positive for COVID-19. If your child actively has COVID-19, tell their care team immediately. Testing can confirm a diagnosis and determine which of …

A healthcare provider will diagnose a cough headache after a physical exam and testing. During the exam, your provider will ask about which symptoms you’re experiencing, how often they happen and how long they last. Testing can help your healthcare provider determine if an underlying condition caused your headache (secondary cough headache) or rule out conditions with similar symptoms. Your provider may …

To make a diagnosis, your healthcare provider will conduct a physical exam. They carefully evaluate your symptoms. While this condition happens due to a gene change, no genetic test can detect it or predict it. You may also receive: Blood tests. Imaging scans such as MRIs or CT scans to look for diseased parts of your brain. Neuropsychological testing to assess brain function and memory. Cerebrospinal fluid …

If you have symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019, known as COVID-19, or you’ve been exposed to the COVID-19 virus, contact your healthcare team. Let them know if you’ve had close contact with anyone diagnosed with COVID-19. In the United States, at-home COVID-19 tests are available. Free tests can be mailed to U.S. addresses, or you can purchase tests in stores, pharmacies or online. The U.S. …

Diagnosing microvascular heart disease is challenging because microvessels are too small to assess using standard heart tests. Seeing a cardiologist who specializes in small vessel disease can help you receive an accurate diagnosis and timely care. Cardiac catheterization with coronary flow reserve (CFR) is the gold standard for diagnosing microvascular coronary disease. This sophisticated test measures the microvessel’s ability to quickly …

There are no standard tests for functional neurologic disorder. Diagnosis usually involves assessment of existing symptoms and ruling out any neurological or other medical condition that could cause the symptoms. Functional neurologic disorder is diagnosed based on what is present, such as specific patterns of signs and symptoms, and not just by what is absent, such as a lack of …