Sign in
or Register nowSexualHealthConnection.com
What Causes A Sore Perineum
Health Encyclopedia: Colds And The Flu Diagnosis
- Colds and the Flu - Diagnosis
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Complications
- Risk Factors
- Prevention
- Treatment
Diagnosis
Differentiating between a cold and flu may be difficult. Cold symptoms are nearly always less severe than those of the flu.
Comparing Colds and Flus
Diagnosing the Flu
Several available tests can isolate and identify the viruses responsible for some respiratory infections. They are generally not needed, since most cases of the flu are self-evident. However, such tests can be very helpful in confirming or ruling out the flu. If a doctor believes a diagnosis would help, samples using a swab ...
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Prostate Cancer Treatment: Watchful Waiting and Cryotherapy
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert...radiation therapy or IMRT) or surgery (retropubic, perineal, laparoscopic or robotic). Each... Read more »
Hi, I am 48 years old and am experiencing discomfort from the pro
By Jay Motola , Health Expert...of the prostate. It is often associated with the perineal discomfort that you are describing.... Read more »
Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert...cancer: 1) radical retropubic prostatectomy, 2) radical perineal prostatectomy, 3) laparoscopic... Read more »
Radical Surgery to Treat Prostatitis
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert...chronic non-bacterial prostatitis had 8 years of perineal pain, blood in the ejaculation and... Read more »
Who Should Have Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer?
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert...say the "old-fashioned" retropubic prostatectomy, perineal prostatectomy or radiation therapy.... Read more »
Health Guide
Herpes Simplex: Diagnosis
Similar ConditionsCanker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers). Common canker sores (known medically as aphthous ulcers) are often confused with the cold sores of HSV-1. Canker sores frequently crop up singly or... Read more »Rheumatoid Arthritis: Symptoms
The hallmark symptom of rheumatoid arthritis is morning stiffness that lasts for at least an hour. (Stiffness from osteoarthritis, for instance, usually clears up within half an hour.) Even... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Symptoms
Symptoms vary depending on the stage of the virus, the initial or primary outbreak, and recurrence. Both herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 produce similar symptoms, but they can differ in... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is or what mechanisms in the brain or nervous system... Read more »Urinary Incontinence Risk Factors
About 13 million adults experience incontinence at some time. The number, however, may actually be higher because most patients are reluctant to discuss incontinence with their doctors.... Read more »Images
Related News
Dissolving Oral Patch Heals Canker Sores
April 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new patch that melts in your mouth could help get rid of those painful canker sores. Researchers at the University of... Read summary »
Alzheimer's: An Epidemic: Diabetes, Herpes or Something Else?
May 05, 2008PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Its been 101 years since Alzheimers was first discovered by a German scientist. But we still dont know... Read summary »
One, Two Punch for Shingles
May 05, 2008DENVER (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Just choosing which shirt to wear makes a difference for Carl Bozeman. "I used to lean forward at work a lot just... Read summary »
Overeating, Not Fat, Causes Metabolic Syndrome
May 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It was once thought that obesity itself was the cause of metabolic syndrome. But now, new research indicates overeating, and... Read summary »
Fever Linked to Fatal Heart Disease
June 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers believe a fever can trigger life-threatening changes in patients suffering from the potentially fatal heart disease,... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on SexualHealthConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
