- 1. What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... are diagnosed with ADHD 5.9 percent of girls are diagnosed with ADHD 40 percent of ADHD children have a parent who also has ADHD Causes and Risk Factors of ADHD It's unknown exactly what causes ...
- 2. Inflammatory breast cancer
- (Inflammatory breast cancer)
- ... a woman. Women are more likely to be diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer than are men. But men can develop inflammatory breast cancer. Being black. Black women have a higher risk of inflammatory ...
- 3. Impetigo
- (Impetigo)
- Impetigo (im-puh-TIE-go) is a highly contagious skin infection that mainly affects infants and children. Impetigo usually appears as red sores on the face, especially around a child's nose and mouth. ...
- 4. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
- (Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP))
- ... (petechiae), usually on your lower legs Prolonged bleeding from cuts Spontaneous bleeding from your gums or nose Blood in urine or stools Unusually heavy menstrual flows Profuse bleeding during ...
- 5. Growing pains
- (Growing pains)
- ... check your child's bones and muscles for signs of tenderness. Doctors can usually diagnose growing pains without having to order any tests. In some cases, though, your doctor may order blood tests ...
- 6. Greenstick fractures
- (Greenstick fractures)
- ... the bone cracks but doesn't break all the way through — like when you try to break a green stick of wood. A greenstick fracture can be difficult to diagnose, because it may not cause all the classic ...
- 7. Golfer's elbow
- (Golfer's elbow)
- ... you've been diagnosed and all medications and supplements you're taking. Log your typical daily activity, including the length and intensity of sports or other activities that tax your elbow. Your ...
- 8. Glaucoma
- (Glaucoma)
- ... condition limiting your blood circulation. Developmental glaucoma Some infants or children may be diagnosed with glaucoma. Rarely, some children may be born with glaucoma (congenital glaucoma), develop ...
- 9. Gangrene
- (Gangrene)
- ... share with your doctor. Write down your key medical information, including any other conditions with which you've been diagnosed. Also write down all medications you're taking. Take a family member ...
- 10. Ganglion cysts
- (Ganglion cysts)
- ... can help locate and diagnose the "hidden" ganglion cyst (occult ganglion). Ganglion cysts are often harmless and painless, requiring no treatment. In fact, in many cases, doctors recommend a watch-and-wait ...
- 11. Knee pain
- (Knee pain)
- ... the inside of your body. CT scans can help diagnose bone problems and detect loose bodies. Ultrasound. This technology uses sound waves to produce real-time images of the structures within and around ...
- 12. Kleptomania
- (Kleptomania)
- ... with kleptomania never seek treatment, or they're simply jailed after repeated thefts, many cases of kleptomania may never be diagnosed. It's thought that fewer than 5 percent of shoplifters have kleptomania. ...
- 13. Diabetic ketoacidosis
- (Diabetic ketoacidosis)
- ... in children, especially those who have newly diagnosed diabetes. Left untreated, the risks are much greater. Diabetic ketoacidosis can lead to loss of consciousness. Eventually, diabetic ketoacidosis ...
- 14. Keratitis
- (Keratitis)
- ... Are you taking prescription medications or supplements? Your doctor will review your medical history and your symptoms, conduct an eye examination and perform tests to diagnose keratitis. Diagnosing ...
- 15. Type 1 diabetes in children
- (Type 1 diabetes in children)
- ... with undiagnosed type 1 diabetes may suddenly seem moody or irritable. Blurred vision. If your child's blood sugar is too high, fluid may be pulled from the lenses of your child's eyes. This may ...
- 16. Type 1 diabetes
- (Type 1 diabetes)
- ... high blood pressure and preeclampsia. Hearing problems. Hearing impairments occur more often in people with diabetes. After you've been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you'll need close medical ...
- 17. Tuberous sclerosis
- (Tuberous sclerosis)
- ... infancy or childhood. Some people with tuberous sclerosis have such mild signs and symptoms that the condition isn't diagnosed until adulthood, or it goes undiagnosed. Others experience serious disabilities. ...
- 18. Difficulty swallowing
- (Difficulty swallowing)
- ... (trachea) or up your nose. This may lead to pneumonia. Causes of oropharyngeal dysphagia include: Neurological disorders. Certain disorders, such as post-polio syndrome, multiple sclerosis, muscular ...
- 19. Traumatic brain injury
- (Traumatic brain injury)
- ... seizures Dilation of one or both pupils of the eyes Clear fluids draining from the nose or ears Children's symptoms Infants and young children with brain injuries may lack the communication skills ...
- 20. Transverse myelitis
- (Transverse myelitis)
- ... difficulty breathing? Have you been diagnosed or treated for any other medical conditions? Have you recently had any infections? Have you recently had any vaccinations? Have you traveled abroad ...