If you suspect a sun allergy, talk to your primary care provider or a dermatologist. They can diagnose the condition based on: Discussion of your symptoms. Review of medications you take and products you put on your skin. Light testing, which involves placing different light sources (artificial and natural), wavelengths and intensities a few centimeters from your skin. It helps you …

Your doctor may do a physical exam, tests and in-depth questioning about your mental and physical health to help determine what may be causing your suicidal thinking and to determine the best treatment. Assessments may include: Mental health conditions. In most cases, suicidal thoughts are linked to an underlying mental health issue that can be treated. If this is the case, …

If your healthcare provider suspects you have a subarachnoid hemorrhage based on your symptoms and a physical exam, they’ll immediately order a CT (computerized tomography) scan. A CT scan uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed images of tissues in your body. A CT scan of your brain is an effective way for your provider to see a subarachnoid hemorrhage. …

Stretch marks are easy to diagnose. You don’t necessarily need your healthcare provider to diagnose them. If you see your healthcare provider, they’ll conduct a physical examination and look over your medical history. If they suspect that your stretch marks are a symptom of Cushing’s syndrome, they may order additional tests.

If you think you may have strep throat, you should see a healthcare provider. The provider will ask about your symptoms and perform a physical exam. They may also give you a strep test. Viral illnesses can have the same symptoms as strep throat. That’s why it’s important that you take a strep test to confirm the presence of group …

A healthcare provider will diagnose trigger finger with a physical exam. They’ll examine your hand and fingers and ask about your symptoms. Tell your provider when you first noticed pain and stiffness, and if certain activities make your symptoms worse. Your provider might straighten your fingers or thumb to feel for clicking and to gauge how stiff your tendons are. Tell …

The way your provider determines if you have a staph infection depends on what area of the body is affected. It’s easy to see staph infections on your skin. However, providers often rely on Gram stain testing and bacterial culture tests to diagnose the presence of bacteria and the type. Skin: Usually, providers diagnose a staph infection on the skin by …

Stuttering is diagnosed by a healthcare professional trained to evaluate and treat children and adults who have a problem with speech and language. This professional is called a speech-language pathologist. The speech-language pathologist listens and talks with the adult or child in different types of situations. If you’re the parent If you’re the parent of a child who stutters, the …

A healthcare provider will diagnose a sprain with a physical exam. Your provider will examine your injured joint. Tell them when you first noticed symptoms, especially if you know exactly what caused the injury. Healthcare providers grade sprains based on their severity: Grade 1 sprain (mild): Very little or no tearing in your ligament. Grade 2 sprain (moderate): Your ligament is …