- 1. Inflammatory breast cancer
- (Inflammatory breast cancer)
- ... may be recommended in certain situations. Staging inflammatory breast cancer If you have inflammatory breast cancer, your doctor will work to determine the extent (stage) of your cancer. This ...
- 2. Female infertility
- (Female infertility)
- ... are open. Fluid is injected into your uterus, and an X-ray is taken to determine if the uterine cavity is normal and whether the fluid passes out of the uterus and into your fallopian tubes. If abnormalities ...
- 3. Infectious diseases
- (Infectious diseases)
- ... you have any insect bites? Have you eaten undercooked meat or unwashed vegetables? Have you been out of the country recently? Your doctor may order lab work or imaging scans to help determine ...
- 4. Incompetent cervix
- (Incompetent cervix)
- ... that black women might be at increased risk of cervical insufficiency. Further studies are needed to determine the underlying causes. If you have an unusually short cervix, you're at increased risk of ...
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- 6. Erectile dysfunction
- (Erectile dysfunction)
- ... into the penis to determine if blood flow increases normally. Overnight erection test. Most men have erections during sleep without remembering them. This simple test involves wrapping special tape ...
- 7. IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease)
- (IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease))
- ... can be helpful to take a list of questions to your appointment. For instance, you might want to know: What tests do I need to determine if I have IgA nephropathy? What is a kidney biopsy and how ...
- 8. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
- (Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP))
- ... is used to determine the number of white and red blood cells and platelets in a sample of your blood. With ITP, white and red blood cell counts are usually normal, but the platelet count is low. Blood ...
- 9. Pseudotumor cerebri
- (Pseudotumor cerebri)
- ... tumors and blood clots. Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) A lumbar puncture — which involves inserting a needle between two vertebrae in your lower back — can determine how high the pressure is inside your ...
- 10. Crohn's disease
- (Crohn's disease)
- ... your small intestine. The test can help locate areas of narrowing or inflammation in the small bowel that are seen in Crohn's disease. The test can also help your doctor determine which type of inflammatory ...
- 11. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- (Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) )
- ... are seen in Crohn's disease. The test can also help your doctor determine which type of inflammatory bowel disease you have. The goal of inflammatory bowel disease treatment is to reduce the inflammation ...
- 12. Gynecomastia
- (Gynecomastia)
- ... evaluation of your breast tissue, abdomen and genitals. Initial tests to determine the cause of your gynecomastia may include: Blood tests Mammograms You may need further testing depending ...
- 13. Periodontitis
- (Periodontitis)
- ... teeth. The probe is inserted beside your tooth beneath your gumline, usually at several sites throughout your mouth. The measurements can help determine how severe your periodontitis is. There are ...
- 14. Graves' disease
- (Graves' disease)
- ... disease increases your metabolism, your doctor will check your pulse and blood pressure and look for signs of tremor. Blood sample. Your doctor may order blood tests to determine your levels of ...
- 15. Granuloma annulare
- (Granuloma annulare)
- ... with potassium hydroxide (KOH) and viewed under a microscope to help determine if you have a fungal infection. Skin biopsy. In this test, a small sample of the affected skin is removed. The skin ...
- 16. Gonorrhea
- (Gonorrhea)
- ... alternative to the medicine you're prescribing me? 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 ...
- 17. Burning mouth syndrome
- (Burning mouth syndrome)
- ... of your whole mouth. The pain can be severe, as if you scalded your mouth. Unfortunately, the cause of burning mouth syndrome often can't be determined. Although that makes treatment more difficult, ...
- 18. Glomerulonephritis
- (Glomerulonephritis)
- ... tissue for microscopic examination to help determine the cause of the inflammation. A kidney biopsy is almost always necessary to confirm a diagnosis of glomerulonephritis. Treatment of glomerulonephritis ...
- 19. Glaucoma
- (Glaucoma)
- ... your ability to see from a distance. Measuring cornea thickness (pachymetry). Your eyes are numbed for this test, which determines the thickness of each cornea, an important factor in diagnosing ...
- 20. Gestational diabetes
- (Gestational diabetes)
- ... you recommend a dietitian or diabetes educator who can help me plan meals, an exercise program, and coping strategies that will work best for me? Will my insurance cover this advice? What will determine ...