Your child’s healthcare provider can diagnose undescended testicles during a physical examination at birth or shortly after birth. If they can’t feel the testicles (impalpable), your child may have undescended testicles. The provider may refer you to a pediatric urologist. A pediatric urologist is a surgeon who specializes in diseases and conditions that affect the urinary and reproductive systems in children. They may order imaging tests, including …
Bags under eyes are evident without a medical diagnosis. You may have the skin under your eyes assessed by a healthcare professional to learn more about what’s causing the puffiness or if you’re interested in medical or surgical treatment.
A provider will press gently around your thyroid during a physical examination to see if your gland feels swollen. They’ll also ask about your symptoms and review your medical history in detail. Healthcare providers usually run thyroid tests to get an accurate hypothyroidism diagnosis. This is because an underactive thyroid can cause symptoms that mimic other, unrelated health conditions. Thyroid blood tests measure the …
Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) can be difficult to diagnose. Healthcare providers often misdiagnose it as a mood disorder — especially depression or bipolar disorder. Currently, there’s no definitive test to diagnose PBA. Healthcare providers base a diagnosis on a thorough understanding of your: Symptoms. Medical history, especially neurological conditions. Mental health history. Finding from a physical exam. Why is pseudobulbar affect misdiagnosed as depression? Pseudobulbar affect …
A physical exam is usually enough to diagnose an umbilical hernia. Your healthcare provider may ask you to squeeze or contract your abdominal muscles so it’s easier for them to see and feel the bulge. To check for complications (like incarceration or a bowel obstruction), they may use imaging to see inside your abdomen. Common imaging procedures include an abdominal ultrasound and a CT scan.
To diagnose the underlying cause of ulnar wrist pain, your healthcare professional may do a physical exam. The exam involves moving your wrist or hand into different positions to see what hurts. The exam also checks your range of motion and grip strength. Imaging tests may be needed, including: X-ray. This is the most commonly used test for wrist pain. Using …
To diagnose UC, your healthcare provider will perform a physical exam and ask about your symptoms and family history of IBD. They’ll order tests and perform procedures to rule out conditions similar to UC. Tests and procedures include: Blood tests: Your blood can show signs of anemia, which may mean you have bleeding in your colon or rectum. Blood tests can …
Your healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms and bathroom habits that may have caused your symptoms (like frequently straining to poop). To check for rectal ulcers, providers use digital rectal exams and imaging tests. The most common test is an: Endoscopy: Your provider may insert a scope inside you to check for ulcers. Most scopes have cameras on the end that …
If your symptoms and/or risk factors suggest peptic ulcer disease, a healthcare provider will look for the ulcer in your GI tract. They’ll also want to test you for an H. pylori infection. They might test for these separately or together during an endoscopy exam. Detailed imaging tests, like a CT scan (computed tomography scan) or GI series X-ray exam, can detect larger ulcers. Tests for H. pylori …
Your healthcare provider will diagnose vulvodynia by ruling out other conditions that may be causing your pain. They’ll ask about your medical, sexual and surgery history. They’ll also ask about your symptoms, including where you’re experiencing pain, what the pain feels like, when your vulva hurts and how badly it hurts. Tests and procedures used to diagnose vulvodynia may include: …