Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTests for WomenTests for MenBiopsy of Genital WartsIf an HPV Test Is PositiveFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in HPV GuideHow to Build Your Immune System to Fight HPV Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Tests for Women Tests for Men Biopsy of Genital Warts If an HPV Test Is Positive Frequently Asked Questions Next in HPV Guide Diagnosis ofhuman papillomavirus (HPV)involves not only detecting the virus, but determiningwhichof the more than 100 related viruses that make up HPV is present....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLifestylePrescriptionsSpecialist ProceduresVaccinationFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Lifestyle Prescriptions Specialist Procedures Vaccination Frequently Asked Questions Treatment forhuman papillomavirus(HPV)involves managing health conditions that arise from this common sexually transmitted infection (STI) and preventing it. There are over 200 types of HPV viruses.Some low-risk types can causegenital warts, while other high-risk types can lead to cancer, includingcervical cancerandanal cancer. Although there is avaccineto prevent HPV, there is no cure for the virus itself....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelf-Checks/At-Home TestingPhysical ExaminationLabs and TestsImagingDifferential DiagnosisNext in Huntington’s Disease GuideWhat Is Huntington’s Disease? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Self-Checks/At-Home Testing Physical Examination Labs and Tests Imaging Differential Diagnosis Next in Huntington’s Disease Guide You can have agenetic testto determine whether you carry the gene that causesHuntington’s disease. You would also have a clinical diagnosis when you develop symptoms. The condition is hereditary, and if one of your parents has Huntington’s disease, you have a 50% chance of inheriting the gene....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It WorksTypesPreparationProcedureInterpreting ResultsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Works Types Preparation Procedure Interpreting Results Frequently Asked Questions A hydrogen breath test is used to measure the amount of hydrogen gas in a person’s breath. It can be used as part of diagnosing some digestive conditions, especiallysmall intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), carbohydrate malabsorption (including fructose, sucrose, andlactose intolerance), and if food is moving too slowly through thesmall intestine....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelf-Checks/At-Home TestingPhysical ExaminationLabs and TestsDifferential DiagnosisFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Hyperhidrosis GuideWhat Are the Hyperhidrosis Treatment Options? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Self-Checks/At-Home Testing Physical Examination Labs and Tests Differential Diagnosis Frequently Asked Questions Next in Hyperhidrosis Guide Diagnosing hyperhidrosis may be a very complex, or it may be a simple process, depending on the underlying cause. For example, if a person is diagnosed with primary focal hyperhidrosis, the diagnostic criteria are relatively straight forward and simple....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBlood TestsUrine TestsCardiac TestsDifferential DiagnosisFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Hyperkalemia GuideLow-Potassium Diet Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Blood Tests Urine Tests Cardiac Tests Differential Diagnosis Frequently Asked Questions Next in Hyperkalemia Guide 1:50An Overview of Hyperkalemia 1:50 An Overview of Hyperkalemia Testing can help to determine which of these mechanisms is triggering your high potassium. Only when you know why you havehyperkalemiacan youtreat itproperly and hopefully prevent recurrences....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPhysical ExamElectrocardiogramEchocardiogramCardiac MRIGenetic TestingAdditional TestingDifferential DiagnosisNext in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy GuideHow Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Is Treated Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Physical Exam Electrocardiogram Echocardiogram Cardiac MRI Genetic Testing Additional Testing Differential Diagnosis Next in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guide Cardiac imaging withechocardiogramorcardiac magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) is used to diagnosehypertrophic cardiomyopathy(HCM). These noninvasive tests measure heart wall thickness and evaluate any associated blood flow obstruction or valvular problems that often accompany HCM....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMedicationsLifestyleTherapiesICDsNext in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy GuideSymptoms of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Medications Lifestyle Therapies ICDs Next in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guide The primary treatment options forhypertrophic cardiomyopathy(HCM) are medications like beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers. Lifestyle changes can also help control HCM symptoms. If symptoms continue despite medical therapy, more invasive therapies like procedures or device installation may be recommended....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBasicsUse in Skin CareUse as a DisinfectantUse in Wound CareSafety and Precautions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Basics Use in Skin Care Use as a Disinfectant Use in Wound Care Safety and Precautions Hypochlorousacid is a versatile and powerful disinfectant used in skin care to treat acne and other conditions, prevent wound infections, promote healing, and kill germs in your surroundings....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelf-Checks/At-Home TestingLabs and TestsDifferential DiagnosesSummaryA Word From VerywellFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Hypoglycemia GuideHow Hypoglycemia Is Treated Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Self-Checks/At-Home Testing Labs and Tests Differential Diagnoses Summary A Word From Verywell Frequently Asked Questions Next in Hypoglycemia Guide Hypoglycemia can be diagnosed when a person’s blood sugar falls lower than 70 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). Blood sugar that falls lower than 54 mg/dL is considered severely low and may make you faint, so you will need medical attention right away....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHome RemediesOver-the-Counter TherapiesPrescription MedicationsWhen to Call 911Frequently Asked QuestionsNext in Hypoglycemia GuideWhat Is Hypoglycemia? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Home Remedies Over-the-Counter Therapies Prescription Medications When to Call 911 Frequently Asked Questions Next in Hypoglycemia Guide The treatment ofhypoglycemia(low blood sugar) depends on the severity of symptoms and the degree to which blood sugar levels have fallen. Verywell / Laura Porter...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelf-ChecksPhysical ExaminationLabs and TestsImagingDifferential DiagnosisNext in Hypophosphatasia GuideWhat Is Hypophosphatasia? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Self-Checks Physical Examination Labs and Tests Imaging Differential Diagnosis Next in Hypophosphatasia Guide Hypophosphatasia(HPP) is a rare, inherited skeletal disorder that causes bones and teeth to become soft and weak. With HPP, mineralization—the deposition of calcium and phosphorus into the bones and teeth—becomes impaired. This leaves the bones vulnerable to fracture, underdevelopment, and deformity....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLevothyroxine (T4)Liothyronine (T3)Desiccated Thyroid ExtractFor InfantsDuring PregnancyComplementary/Alternative MedicineFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Hypothyroidism GuideWhat Is Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Levothyroxine (T4) Liothyronine (T3) Desiccated Thyroid Extract For Infants During Pregnancy Complementary/Alternative Medicine Frequently Asked Questions Next in Hypothyroidism Guide The goals of treatment include: Verywell / Jessica Olah Hypothyroidism is treated with prescription oral thyroid hormone preparation (usually levothyroxine, a T4 preparation)....