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Trigeminal neuralgia - Diagnosis
Find out how trigeminal neuralgia is diagnosed. As the pain is often felt in the jaw, teeth or gums, many people often visit a dentist initially, rather than a GP.
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Trichomoniasis - Diagnosis
Trichomoniasis can sometimes be difficult to diagnose because symptoms are similar to those of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - Diagnosis
It's important to be assessed by a healthcare professional as soon as possible if you think you have had a transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
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Thalassaemia - Diagnosis
Read about screening for thalassaemia in pregnancy, testing for the condition later in life and getting a test to see if you're a carrier of thalassaemia.
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Subdural haematoma - Diagnosis
Read about how subdural haematomas are diagnosed, including how the symptoms are assessed and what scans are carried out.
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Stroke - Diagnosis
Read about diagnosing a stroke. Strokes are usually diagnosed by carrying out physical tests and studying images of the brain produced during a scan.
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Stomach ulcer - Diagnosis
Read about how stomach ulcers are diagnosed, including tests for H. pylori bacteria and a procedure to look inside your stomach called a gastroscopy.
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Stillbirth - What happens if your unborn baby dies
Read about what happens after stillbirth, finding the cause of death and the support available to you and your family.
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Stammering - How it can affect you
Find out how stammering can affect you or your child. As well as stammering, your child may have a number of associated behaviours, such as involuntary movements.
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Spinal muscular atrophy - Diagnosis
Read about the tests for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) that can be carried out before, during and after pregnancy.