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Mystery Diagnosis

Season 5 2008
TV-PG

  • 2008-01-15T01:00:00Z on Discovery Health Channel
  • 42m
  • 6h 18m (9 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
Determined patients refuse to give up although their physicians are baffled by the symptoms, and eventually they find amazing information about the disorders

10 episodes

Season Premiere

2008-01-15T01:00:00Z

5x01 The Girl Who Couldn't Be Touched

Season Premiere

5x01 The Girl Who Couldn't Be Touched

  • 2008-01-15T01:00:00Z42m

Trisha and David Kielb are thrilled when Trisha becomes pregnant with their first child, but their joy is short-lived when the baby is born without a heartbeat. Tracy Killarney leads a happy, busy life when suddenly she experiences excruciating headaches.

2008-01-22T01:00:00Z

5x02 The Girl Who Gagged

5x02 The Girl Who Gagged

  • 2008-01-22T01:00:00Z42m

Dara Handel suffers from shortness of breath, chest and joint pain, extreme fatigue and a terrible cough, but doctors are baffled why; six-year old Erin Walsh is a playful, energetic kindergartner, until one November evening, when strange symptoms appear.

A baby boy has bouts of vomiting and diarrhea from the day of his birth; a young woman experiences blackouts after she hits puberty.

5x04 A Deadly Cough

  • no air date42m

A 20-year-old college student named Mary Ann Piazza has been happy with her job as a babysitter and college life until she develops an unusual cough. It seems to be from minor ailments, but the cough proves to be incredibly persistent, and she becomes fatigued. Worse, Mary Annalso deals with shortness of breath, wheezing, constant weight loss, night sweats, and itchy skin.

2008-03-11T00:00:00Z

5x05 The Girl Nobody Believed

5x05 The Girl Nobody Believed

  • 2008-03-11T00:00:00Z42m

Kirsten was overweight as a child. When she tried the slightest physical exertion, she would experience dizziness and shortness of breath. Dr. Robyn Barst, a leading specialist would finally reveal Kirsten's Diagnosis.

A baby has a genetic quirk that causes her lungs to have insufficient internal lubrication. Also shows the frustrations of a woman whose headaches are crippling. It was discovered that a flaw in her heart was causing stroke with the headaches.

Dan Hammond, a father of six-year-old triplets, has been healthy when suddenly, he discovers a strange lump on his tailbone. He thinks surgery should've taken care of the problem, but later on, Dan deals with painful, swollen legs; insomnia; a sudden bout of vomiting; a bright pink spot on his neck; a skyrocketing fever; and vision problems, especially in his right eye.

2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

5x08 Terrifying Tremors

5x08 Terrifying Tremors

  • 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z42m

Heather and Todd brought their baby, Gaby home from the hospital. But right away, Gaby was having more health problems than most babies. First, a strange rash appeared. Then, Gaby started to suffer from frequent fevers, and ear and sinus infections.

5x09 The Woman Who Couldn't Cry

  • 2008-04-08T00:00:00Z42m

Linda has been battling an astonishing array of ailments for over fifty years. While she continues to visit doctor after doctor searching for answers, no one can pinpoint exactly what's causing the random symptoms she experiences on a daily basis.

Amanda Coveler and her husband try to have a child, but they're faced with challenges as Amanda suffers from back-to-back miscarriages before conceiving successfully. Soon after giving birth, Amanda's life takes a turn for the worse.

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