Hundreds of thousands of patients are misdiagnosed every year, leading to delays in necessary treatment, the wrong treatment, and even death. Murphy, Falcon & Murphy is a personal injury law firm in Baltimore that specializes in medical malpractice cases. Below, we'll take a look at the most common misdiagnosed diseases. Call us for a free consultation today!
Cancer
A cancer misdiagnosis is one of the most common diseases that are missed by healthcare professionals. The top types of cancer missed are lymphoma, breast cancer, sarcoma, and melanoma. Reasons include lack of time to evaluate the patient properly or missing information.
Heart Attack
We've all been taught the classic signs of a heart attack, such as chest pain and tingling in the arm. However, heart attack symptoms vary, with some patients having little-to-no symptoms at all. In fact many confuse the symptoms for indigestion.
Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is notoriously hard to diagnose because the symptoms vary so widely in patients. In fact, it is estimated that about 83% of people with celiac disease are still undiagnosed. Known symptoms include abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea, leading it to be misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome.
Stroke
The symptoms of stroke are not as well known as with other diseases, such as a heart attack. Thus, patients miss them quite frequently. Younger Americans where stroke is not as common are frequently misdiagnosed with other conditions, such as vertigo or migraines.
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