The medical history (history of the patient) represents an important component in the diagnosis of osteoma.
Family history
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common? (Tumor diseases)
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you suffer from headaches?
- Do you have a feeling of pressure in the nose area or in the head in general?
- Do you suffer from persistent or increasing pain in the skeletal system for which there is no apparent cause?
- Have you noticed swelling or deformity in the joints and/or bones* ?
- Do you suffer from lack of smell?
- Do you have nasal discharge?
- Have you had a sinus infection recently or currently?
- Do you have any vision problems such as double vision?
- Is your mobility limited?
- Have you recently had a bone fracture* without force?
- How is your physical resilience to be classified?
- Have you noticed any other symptoms?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Previous diseases (diseases of the musculoskeletal system, tumor diseases).
- Allergies
- Environmental history (ionizing radiation/X-ray/radioactivity).
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
