Your healthcare provider will use your symptoms, your travel history and lab tests to diagnose typhoid fever. They’ll give you a physical exam and listen to your heart and lungs. It’s very important to tell your provider if you’ve traveled recently or think you’ve been exposed to typhoid, otherwise they might not know to test for it. They’ll also use …
Knee Bursitis
To find out whether you have knee bursitis, your healthcare professional asks you about your medical history. Then you’re given a physical exam. Your healthcare professional likely will: Compare the condition of both knees, especially if only one hurts. Gently press on areas of your knee to feel for warmth, swelling and the source of pain. Check the skin over …
Bursitis
A healthcare provider will diagnose bursitis with a physical exam. They’ll ask you about your symptoms and examine the area around your affected body part. Tell your provider what you were doing before you noticed symptoms for the first time and if your job or a hobby requires you to do a repetitive motion. What tests are done to diagnose bursitis? …
Meralgia Paresthetica
Healthcare providers can typically diagnose meralgia paresthetica with a physical exam and a thorough understanding of your symptoms, medical history and lifestyle. Your provider will review your medical and surgical history. As several situations and conditions can cause meralgia paresthetica, they’ll ask many questions to try to determine the possible cause of your symptoms. They’ll perform a thorough physical exam, …
Burns
A healthcare provider can diagnose burns by examining the injury and by asking questions about what happened. If you’re unable to answer, they may rely on input from first responders or others who were there. Lab and imaging tests don’t usually help diagnose burns but can help catch complications before they become severe. Blood and urine tests are especially important for finding signs of …
Bunions
A healthcare provider will diagnose a bunion with a physical exam. They’ll examine your foot and ask about your symptoms. Tell your provider when you first noticed a bump near your big toe or if certain activities make your symptoms worse. You might need to visit a podiatrist — a provider who specializes in caring for your feet. What tests …
Bundle Branch Block
Healthcare providers diagnose BBB with two main tests: Electrocardiogram (EKG): During an EKG, your provider attaches electrodes to the skin of your chest. You lie still while a computer records a tracing of electrical impulses that travel through your heart. An EKG can also show which side of your heart has the bundle branch block. Echocardiogram: During an echocardiogram (echo), your provider …
Bullous Pemphigoid
Your healthcare provider will examine your affected areas. They may ask you questions, including: When did your symptoms begin? Do your blisters have pus or blood? Have you had a fever? Have you started any new medications? What tests will be done to diagnose bullous pemphigoid? Your healthcare provider may recommend the following tests to confirm their diagnosis: Blood test. …
Bulimia Nervosa
To diagnose bulimia nervosa, your healthcare provider will perform a physical examination. They’ll ask you about your medical history and symptoms. It’s OK to be nervous when talking with your healthcare provider. But they want to help you get better. So it’s important to be honest with your healthcare provider about your eating habits. Your healthcare provider will diagnose bulimia nervosa …
Buerger Disease
Your healthcare provider will consider results from: A physical exam. Your medical history. Vascular (blood vessel) tests. Urine test. What tests will be done to diagnose Buerger’s disease? Your provider can look at your blood vessels with these tests: Ultrasound. Ankle-brachial index (ABI). Computed tomography (CT). Angiogram. Magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA).