An eye doctor will take a medical history and ask you questions. They’ll want to know if you’ve been in areas where trachoma is present. Your provider will do an eye exam. In addition, they may take a sample of any fluid by numbing your eye and swabbing it. They can send this to a lab to find out if the source of …

Some of the ways healthcare providers diagnose toxic shock syndrome are: Blood or urine tests to determine what type of bacteria or virus is present. Examine your vagina. Obtain tissue cultures from your vagina, cervix or throat so they can be analyzed for the presence of Staphylococcus or Streptococcus bacteria. Obtain tissue from the wound or infection (for non-menstrual TSS). If your symptoms are …

For a healthcare provider to diagnose someone with a tic disorder, the tics must have started before the age of 18. To diagnose you with Tourette’s, you must have been experiencing motor and vocal tics (both) for more than a year. There isn’t a blood test or imaging exam that can detect Tourette syndrome. Instead, your healthcare provider carefully reviews …

In addition to examining the tooth and surrounding tissue for signs of infection, your dentist may: Recommend a dental X-ray: This can help identify sources of dental disease that may have led to the abscessed tooth. Your dentist can also use X-rays to determine if the infection has spread and may be affecting other areas. Recommend a CT scan: If the infection has spread …

To diagnose tonsillitis, your healthcare provider will: Examine your throat for redness and swelling. Ask about other symptoms you’ve had, like a fever, cough, runny nose, rash or stomachache. This can help them rule out other conditions. Look in your ears and nose for other signs of infection. Feel the sides of your neck to see if your lymph nodes are swollen and tender. …

A healthcare provider will do a physical examination, focusing on your throat and tonsils. They may do a throat culture to rule out infections as a possible cause. They’ll look for changes in your tonsils like sores that could be cancer. If they suspect tonsil cancer, they’ll refer you to an otolaryngologist (an ear, nose and throat specialist or ENT). This is a healthcare provider …

Dentists are often the first to detect tongue cancer during routine exams or oral cancer screenings. Or your primary care physician (PCP) may notice signs during an exam for another condition. To gather more information, your provider may: Shine a fluorescent light into your mouth to see if it reveals any abnormal tissue. Use an endoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera …

To start, your healthcare provider will ask you about your symptoms and medical history. They’ll do a physical exam of your head and neck area and a neurological exam. They’ll likely make their diagnosis based on a few different factors, like: The specific type of pain you’re feeling. The exact spot on your face where you feel pain. Which activities or actions trigger …