Coxsackie A/B: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of Coxsackie virus infection.

Family history

  • What is the general health status of your relatives?

Social history

  • Have you been abroad recently? What were the local hygienic conditions like?

Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).

  • Have you noticed any flu-like symptoms in yourself?
  • When did the symptomatology start?
  • Do you suffer from nausea and/ or vomiting?
  • Do you have increased headaches?
  • Do you feel sick?

Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis

Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis

  • Pre-existing conditions (infectious diseases)
  • Operations
  • Allergies
  • Environmental history
  • Medication history