Question:
I have been feeling weaknes in my body. Could it be ALS?
La visita al médico de familia
El primer paso en el diagnóstico de ELA comienza con una visita a su médico de familia. Es importante consultar a su médico de familia cuando usted comienza a tener síntomas inexplicables, especialmente los síntomas de debilidad muscular, rigidez o la fatiga.
Su médico de familia le hará preguntas generales, tales como? ¿Cuándo notó por primera vez los problemas que está teniendo?? o? ¿Has experimentado esto antes?? Es importante contestar con la verdad, y su médico de familia próximo completará un examen físico de las áreas que están teniendo dificultades con.
El examen físico proporcionará más información de lo que son capaces de decirle a su médico. Será similar a otros exámenes físicos en el pasado. Por ejemplo, el médico de familia comprobar las cosas de rutina, tales como la presión arterial. Pruebas de rutina podría ser condenado también y se hace un referido a un neurólogo. Sin embargo, es importante que los síntomas empeoren antes de que vea el neurólogo, para informar a su médico de familia.
ALS Frequently Asked Questions
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I have been feeling weaknes in my body. Could it be ALS?
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