If you have gingivitis symptoms, you should see a dentist for a checkup. Your dentist will inspect your mouth for: Bleeding. Signs of infection such as redness and swelling. Loose teeth. Gums that are pulling away from your teeth (gum recession). If your dentist suspects gum disease, dental X-rays can show if it has affected your jawbone underneath. Your dentist may also refer you …
As a genetic condition, Gilbert’s syndrome is present at birth. It often remains undiagnosed until blood tests detect high bilirubin levels. Diagnosis most commonly occurs when people are in their teens or early adulthood and getting blood tests for something else. In addition to blood tests, you may get: Liver function tests to assess how well your liver is working and …
A healthcare provider can diagnose giardiasis by testing a sample of your poop for evidence of Giardia. This might take a few tries because you might pass the cysts in your poop one day but not the next. It’s not always necessary to identify giardiasis this way, though. Healthcare providers often prescribe medications to treat giardiasis based on your symptoms alone, …
To diagnose rubella, your healthcare provider will give you a physical exam and look at your rash if you have one. They might test your blood, pee (urine) or mucus from your nose or throat for signs of rubella. What tests are used to diagnose rubella? Tests used to diagnose rubella include: Blood tests. Your provider will take a sample of …
After asking about your symptoms, your provider will perform several tests, including a pelvic exam to check for growths and other abnormalities in your abdomen, pelvis and vagina. You may also need imaging and blood tests. Imaging tests: A transvaginal ultrasound is often the first imaging test providers perform if they suspect an ovarian germ cell tumor. This test allows your provider to see …
In addition to a physical exam, your healthcare provider will take a fluid sample from an open sore to test for the herpes virus. If your blisters have healed or you don’t have blisters, a blood test can check for HSV-1 and HSV-2 antibodies, a marker showing you have the virus in your bloodstream. The blood test doesn’t show an active …
In teens and adults, a diagnosis of gender dysphoria includes distress due to gender identity differing from sex assigned at birth that lasts at least six months and involves two or more of the following: A difference between gender identity and genitals or secondary sex characteristics. Examples of those characteristics include breasts and facial hair. In young teens who haven’t …
A healthcare provider will evaluate your symptoms and perform a neurological exam. If they suspect you may have a brain tumor, you may have these tests: MRI or CT scan to look for brain tumors. Biopsy to obtain a sample from a tumor and examine the tissue for cancer cells. What are the grades of glioblastoma? Healthcare providers use a grading system from I (1) …
To diagnose Gaucher disease, your healthcare provider will examine you and ask about your symptoms. Providers diagnose Gaucher disease using a blood test that checks for enzyme levels or a DNA test to see if the gene mutations causing Gaucher disease are present. To determine if you’re a carrier for Gaucher disease, your provider will perform a DNA test using your saliva or blood. …
A healthcare provider will ask you about your symptoms and how long you’ve had them. They’ll do a physical examination. They may also do the following tests: Upper endoscopy. Computed tomography (CT) scan. Positron emission tomography (PET). Biopsy to obtain tissue for a pathologist to examine under a microscope.