Friday, June 12, 2009

Mistakes Happen Frequently Diagnosis

Several diseases have similar symptoms so it is difficult to distinguish. Misdiagnosis often leads to real problems are not addressed, even get drugs or unnecessary actions.


In order not to experience such things, it helps identify several types of diseases with similar symptoms. If the doctor's diagnosis if in doubt, do not hesitate to seek certainty because the patient is entitled to a second opinion.


Quoted from MensHealth, here are 4 diseases that are often misdiagnosed.


1. Allergy
Runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing do not necessarily indicate an allergy. Especially for those who are aged 20-30 years, allergic reactions occurred rarely granted because generally allergens or triggers have been recognized and must always be avoided.

If there are no allergens, then another possibility is vasomotor rhinitis which is inflammation of the nasal mucosa induced by the compounds of non-allergens such as perfume and cigarette smoke. These conditions can not be solved with allergy.


2. Sinus headache (headache due to sinusitis)
According to research at the American Headache Society, 86 percent of sufferers also experience migraine sinus headache. Although the same symptoms, but drugs to cope with sinusitis can not cure headaches due to migraine.

Because migraine is a lot to do with nerves, then you should not be underestimated. If the headache is not lost by more than 2 weeks, please do not hesitate to see her doctor immediately nervous.


3. Bronchitis
Not all people with asthma recognize the disease because it rarely appears. So when the hidden asthma coincided with the presence of infection, shortness of breath that occurs often regarded as a symptom of bronchitis.

To ensure the existence of hidden asthma, try at all times to check the vital capacity of lungs. If the capacity is less than 80 percent, need to be aware of symptoms of asthma hidden.

4. Appendicitis (appendicitis)

Research at the University of Washington showed 16 percent of the appendix cutting operations performed on patients who really do not need. Appendicitis or appendicitis was dangerous, so in general, doctors do not want to take a risk and vote immediately cut off body parts that are not obvious functions.

Appendicitis can actually be ascertained from the results of CT scans and white blood cell count exceeded 10.000/mcL. If there are no problems with bowel appendicitis, a disease similar symptoms is the inflammation of the lymph nodes and gastrointestinal viral infection.

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