- 21. Trench mouth
- (Trench mouth)
- ... detect trench mouth by examining your teeth and gums. Sometimes you may need dental X-rays to determine whether bone loss has occurred as a result of the infection. If it's not known why you developed ...
- 22. Gay and Bisexual Men's Health
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... and its complications. Be sure to eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Maintain a healthy weight. To determine whether your weight is in a healthy range, doctors often calculate a number called ...
- 23. Chickenpox
- (Chickenpox)
- ... This can prevent the disease or lessen its severity. If complications do develop, your doctor will determine the appropriate treatment. Treatment for skin infections and pneumonia may be with antibiotics. ...
- 24. Vaginal cancer
- (Vaginal cancer)
- ... If it's determined that you have vaginal cancer, you'll likely be referred to a doctor who specializes in cancers of the female reproductive system (gynecologic oncologist). Because appointments can ...
- 25. Chronic hives (urticaria)
- (Chronic hives (urticaria) )
- ... Any medications or herbal supplements you take What you eat and drink Where hives appear and how long individual hives last Tests Although it isn't always possible to determine the underlying ...
- 26. Plantar warts
- (Plantar warts)
- ... without a well-designed study to determine if the disappearance of a wart is the result of the treatment or the natural course of the infection. Alternative treatments include: Duct tape. "Duct ...
- 27. Dry mouth
- (Dry mouth)
- ... To determine if you have dry mouth, your doctor or dentist likely will examine your mouth and review your medical history. Sometimes you'll need blood tests, imaging scans of your salivary glands ...
- 28. Oral thrush
- (Oral thrush)
- ... of the following tests: Throat culture. In this procedure, the back of your throat is swabbed with sterile cotton and the tissue sample cultured on a special medium to help determine which bacteria ...
- 29. Food Faux Pas of Adolescence
- (Nutrition)
- ... can determine how much to put on. Coolly resist the subtle pressure from the counterperson to dress up your simple baked potato in layers of sour cream, melted cheese, chives and bacon. Hungry for ...
- 30. Myocarditis
- (Myocarditis)
- ... myocarditis, he or she may also order one or more tests in addition to asking you questions and examining you to make a diagnosis of myocarditis and determine the severity of your condition, including: ...
- 31. Munchausen syndrome
- (Munchausen syndrome)
- ... the doctor include: What is likely causing my loved one's symptoms or condition? Are there other possible causes for these symptoms or condition? How will you determine the diagnosis? Is this ...
- 32. Tests During Pregnancy
- (Prenatal)
- ... developing normally and will help determine any problems or fetal abnormality. It also can be used if your doctor suspects that your baby is in the breech position. Although most babies are in a head-down ...
- 33. Melanoma
- (Melanoma)
- ... will that cost, and will my insurance cover it? Are there any brochures or other printed material that I can take with me? What websites do you recommend? What will determine whether I should plan ...
- 34. Atypical depression
- (Atypical depression)
- ... — not other people or situations — determine how you feel or behave. Even if an unwanted situation doesn't change, you can change the way you think and behave in a positive way. Interpersonal therapy, ...
- 35. Childhood asthma
- (Childhood asthma)
- ... those caused by asthma. To make things more complicated, these conditions also commonly co-occur with asthma. So your child's doctor will have to determine whether your child's symptoms are caused by asthma, ...
- 36. Male hypogonadism
- (Male hypogonadism)
- ... A male normally has one X and one Y chromosome. In Klinefelter syndrome, two or more X chromosomes are present in addition to one Y chromosome. The Y chromosome contains the genetic material that determines ...
- 37. Antiphospholipid syndrome
- (Antiphospholipid syndrome)
- ... prescribing? How will you determine whether my treatment is working? Does this condition increase my risk of any other medical problems? Do I need to follow any diet or activity restrictions? Does ...
- 38. Castleman disease
- (Castleman disease)
- ... your doctor to determine the cause. It's not clear what causes Castleman disease. Infection by a virus called the human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is associated with Castleman disease, and doctors suspect ...
- 39. Depression
- (Depression)
- ... you can get the appropriate treatment for your particular condition. Your doctor or mental health provider's evaluation will help determine if your symptoms of depression are caused by one of the following ...
- 40. Aplastic anemia
- (Aplastic anemia)
- ... marrow contains fewer blood cells than normal. Once you've received a diagnosis of aplastic anemia, you may need additional tests to determine an underlying cause. Treatments for aplastic anemia ...