Healthcare providers diagnose separation anxiety disorder in adults by: Talking to you about your symptoms. Asking you to fill out a questionnaire or a set of questions focused on your symptoms and experiences. Your responses help your provider reach (or rule out) a separation anxiety diagnosis. Diagnosing separation anxiety disorder in children involves talking to parents or caregivers, as well …
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is a protein found in the blood. It protects the body against infections in the membranes (thin tissues) that line the airways, eyes, mouth and digestive system. People with selective IgA deficiency don’t have this protein or have very low levels (deficiency) of the protein. Selective IgA deficiency is an immunodeficiency disease (a disease that involves a lack …
Immunologists, or doctors who specialize in the immune system, may send blood tests to evaluate a patient who with frequent infections or autoimmune disease. Low levels of IgA confirm the diagnosis of selective IgA deficiency. In many cases, the condition is identified when a patient undergoes blood testing for another condition, like celiac disease, and low levels of IgA are incidentally …
A seizure is a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain. It can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings and levels of consciousness. Epilepsy is defined as having two or more seizures at least 24 hours apart that don’t have a known cause. But epilepsy doesn’t cause all seizures. There are many types of seizures. They have a range …
After a seizure, your healthcare professional reviews your symptoms and medical history and does a physical exam. You may have tests to find the cause of your seizure. Tests also may show how likely it is that you’ll have another seizure. Tests may include: A neurological exam. This is to look at your behavior, motor abilities and how your brain works. …
After a seizure, your health care provider typically reviews your symptoms and medical history. Your provider may order several tests to determine the cause of your seizure. This helps evaluate how likely it is that you’ll have another seizure. Tests may include: Neurological exam. Your health care provider may test your behavior, motor abilities and mental function. This can let your …
Your healthcare provider, usually a neurologist, can often diagnose a tonic-clonic seizure based on the symptoms. Because you pass out during a tonic-clonic seizure, you might only recall how you felt before and after the seizure. In those cases, your healthcare provider may ask someone who was with you to describe what happened. If you see someone having a seizure, …
Sebaceous (pronounced “suh-BAY-shus”) carcinoma is a rare skin cancer that develops in your skin’s oil-producing glands. “Sebaceous” means oil-producing. The cancer most commonly affects your eyelids, but can develop almost anywhere on your body. That’s because you have sebaceous glands underneath most of your skin, especially where there’s hair. These glands secrete an oily substance called sebum that protects your body from …
A dermatologist (a doctor who specializes in skin conditions) will perform a skin biopsy to remove the growth and check for cancer cells under a microscope. If the tumor affects your eyelids, you may also see an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) who can perform a biopsy. How is metastatic sebaceous carcinoma diagnosed? If a skin biopsy indicates you have sebaceous carcinoma, you may see a …
To find out what kind of scrotal mass you have, you may need tests such as: A physical exam. During this exam, a doctor or other health care professional feels your scrotum, its contents and nearby areas of the groin while you stand and lie down. Transillumination. Shining a bright light through the scrotum might provide information about the size, location and …