Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of diphtheria.
Family history
- What is the general current health status of your family members?
Social history
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed any symptoms such as fever, cough, or lymph node enlargement?
- Do you suffer from sore throat and / or hoarseness?
- Have you noticed a grayish-white vestment on the mucous membrane of the throat? Note: When trying to detach this, bleeding occurs quickly.* .
- Have you noticed sweetish bad breath?
- Do you feel seriously ill?
- Do you have the feeling of shortness of breath?*
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (infections)
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
