Skin Conditions: Tests & Diagnosis
Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Bacteria) - Exams and Tests
12/06/07, HealthwiseA person with necrotizing fasciitis usually is very sick by the time he or she sees a doctor. The person is likely to need immediate treatment—for shock or organ failure—before any test results are available.
Birthmarks - Exams and Tests
04/18/07, HealthwiseMore than 90% of birthmarks are diagnosed by a careful medical history and physical exam.1 Sometimes a health professional will monitor changes in a birthmark by taking photos of the birthmark over a period of time. All birthmarks nee
Tinea Versicolor - Exams and Tests
11/19/07, HealthwiseYour doctor may be able to diagnose tinea versicolor based on its appearance or may refer you to a dermatologist, who specializes in skin conditions. The diagnosis of tinea versicolor is confirmed through a skin test in which a sa
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Styes and Chalazia - Exams and Tests
12/07/07, HealthwiseIt is often hard to tell the difference between styes and chalazia, which are minor problems of the eyelid. Both are diagnosed by a close visual exam of the eyelid. If there is a hard bump deep inside the eyelid, it is usually dia
Folliculitis - Exams and Tests
06/26/07, HealthwiseIf your doctor thinks that you have folliculitis, he or she will examine the skin over your entire body, especially on your arms, legs, buttocks, and scalp. If you are a man, your doctor will also examine the skin of your beard. In genera
Scabies - Exams and Tests
04/04/07, HealthwiseUsually, your doctor can diagnose scabies if you have:
Raynaud's Phenomenon - Exams and Tests
07/07/08, HealthwiseBecause an attack of Raynaud's phenomenon ends quickly, your health professional most often will determine whether you have Raynaud's phenomenon by your description of your symptoms. Your health professional will review your medical h
Venous Skin Ulcer - Exams and Tests
09/17/07, HealthwiseIt is important to know whether a leg ulcer is a venous skin ulcer or another type of skin ulcer before deciding which treatment is appropriate. Compression stockings, the primary treatment for venous skin ulcers, will make an arteria
Seborrheic Keratosis - Exams and Tests
02/26/09, HealthwiseYour doctor can diagnose most seborrheic keratoses by doing a visual exam. He or she will look for the common appearance of a rough and bumpy surface.2 You may need a skin biopsy to rule out cancer if you have growths that:
Fungal Nail Infections - Exams and Tests
07/24/08, HealthwiseTo determine the cause of a nail problem and diagnose a fungal nail infection, your doctor:
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