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Diagnosis of Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is diagnosed by combining clinical observation, patient history, and, when needed, targeted tests that rule out other causes of excessive sweating. The condition involves sweating that exceeds what is necessary for temperature regulation,…
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Diagnosis of Hidradenitis suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa, often abbreviated HS, is identified primarily through clinical evaluation rather than a single confirmatory laboratory test. It is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects areas where skin rubs together, especially the…
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Diagnosis of Herpes zoster
Herpes zoster, also called shingles, is usually diagnosed through a combination of clinical observation, patient history, and, when needed, laboratory confirmation. The condition results from reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that…
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Diagnosis of Herpes simplex
Herpes simplex is usually diagnosed through a combination of clinical observation and laboratory testing. The condition is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2), both of which infect epithelial…
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Diagnosis of Hand, foot, and mouth disease
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is usually diagnosed clinically, meaning doctors identify it from the pattern of signs and symptoms rather than from a single definitive test. This approach works well because the illness…
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Diagnosis of Furuncle
A furuncle, commonly called a boil, is a localized bacterial infection that forms in a hair follicle and the surrounding skin. It usually develops when Staphylococcus aureus enters the follicle and triggers a deeper…
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Diagnosis of Pityriasis rosea
Pityriasis rosea is usually diagnosed on the basis of its characteristic clinical pattern rather than by a single definitive laboratory test. In many cases, a clinician can identify the condition from the appearance of…