Misdiagnosis Claims

Misdiagnosis Claims

There are times when medical conditions are not easily identified; sometimes when the symptoms presented by a patient can be representative of a range of different conditions, doctors and medical teams have to use a process of elimination to identify what is causing the particular malaise. Sadly in other cases some medical professionals apparently don’t recognise symptoms, or identify them as something different, and this can mean the difference between life and death.

Meningitis
Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges; the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It can attack people of any age but is more prevalent in children. Before antibiotics became available, meningitis was very difficult to treat, but today if the disease is diagnosed and treated early it can be cured, but this involves identifying it at an early stage to avoid the development of complications. To find out more about the misdiagnosis of meningitis you can click here.

Appendicitis
Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix; a tube-like organ that doesn’t have a known function in modern man. It is found between the large intestine and the colon and can sometimes become inflamed due to a swollen lymph node or a blockage of some type. The inflammation can cause a great deal of pain and should be treated urgently due to the complications that can arise. To find out more about you can click here.

Diabetes
There are two main types of Diabetes; Type 1 and Type 2. Both involve problems with the body’s production of insulin; the chemical responsible for allowing glucose to enter our bloodstream and fuel our bodies. Over a long period of time the high glucose levels in your body can cause serious complications such as kidney failure and even heart problems. To find out more about diabetes and how it is diagnosed, click here.

Cancer
Cancer is the name given to any one of several diseases that result when the process of cell division gets out of control and leads to the development of malignant cells. These cancer cells multiply in an uncoordinated way – often independently of normal growth control mechanisms. Cancer can affect almost any part of the body and diagnosing the correct form can be challenging – however if it is misdiagnosed it can be fatal. Find out more here.

Delayed Treatment
Any unnecessary delay in treating a serious illness can cause significant issues for a patient and those who support them in their day to day lives. In some cases the delay is for a good reason, but in other cases there is no feasible excuse for the delay, and any ongoing issues that occur as a result of the delay can be medically negligent and hence compensation can be sought. To find out more click here.