A healthcare provider can diagnose a TIA using a combination of methods, including: Medical history. This involves asking you questions about your health history and symptoms. Physical and neurological exam. These help a provider learn more about your symptoms, especially if you’re still experiencing them at the time of the exam. Imaging scans. Healthcare providers can get a computed tomography …

Sometimes you can feel or see a thyroid nodule yourself, or your healthcare provider may discover it during a physical exam. Your provider may also discover a nodule with an imaging test done for another reason. Even though thyroid nodules are almost always noncancerous (benign), the small chance that it could be cancer means that most thyroid nodules need some type …

As thrombocytosis doesn’t typically cause symptoms, the first sign is often a high platelet count that shows up during routine blood work (complete blood count). Thrombocytosis involves having more than 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood. If you have elevated levels, your healthcare provider will likely order a follow-up blood test a few weeks later to see if your levels …

A healthcare provider will diagnose tendonitis after a physical exam and testing. During the exam, your provider will take a complete medical history and ask you questions about your symptoms. They’ll order tests to confirm a diagnosis. Imaging tests help your provider see your tendons and could include: An X-ray. An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Your healthcare provider can usually diagnose TEN after evaluating your skin and symptoms. In some cases, you may need a skin biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. A pathologist (healthcare provider who examines body tissues) studies a sample of your skin under a microscope. The biopsy shows: Necrotic (dead) skin cells. Detachment of the first layer of skin (epidermis) from the second layer.

Healthcare providers can diagnose TMJ disorder during a dental checkup or physical examination. During this visit, they’ll: Observe your range of motion when you open and close your mouth. Press on your face and jaw to find areas of discomfort. Feel around your jaw joints while you open and close your mouth. They may also take imaging tests to get a …

If you have a mild TBI, your healthcare provider will examine you and ask about your symptoms. They’ll also want to learn more about what caused the injury. They may do the following tests: Neurological evaluation. Imaging tests. A CT scan or MRI checks for brain bleeding and swelling. Blood tests. If you have a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury, your provider likely …

There are two kinds of screening tests for TB: the Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST) and the blood test, called the interferon gamma release assay (IGRA). For the TST, a healthcare provider will inject a small amount of a substance called purified protein derivative (PPD) under the skin of your forearm. After two to three days, you must go back …