Diagnosis
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. You may be referred to a doctor that focuses in skin problems (dermatology) or infectious diseases.
Tests may include the following:
- Blood and urine samples
- Cultures of various bodily fluids
- Chest x-ray and other imaging tests
- PPD (skin test for tuberculosis)
- Biopsy of a lesion—a sample is taken to be examined under a microscope
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