Family Medicine Q&A - Page 41

Is the HPV vaccine administered in the abdomen? Two months ago, I received the first dose of the nine-valent HPV vaccine at my own expense. During the administration, Nurse A informed me that the HPV vaccine is different from regular vaccines and should be injected in the abdomen...

Weight gain and body shape changes - increased abdominal fat? Hello Dr. Hou, I have a few questions regarding weight gain (I am 156 cm tall and weigh 48.4 kg). 1) Since the Lunar New Year, my weight has been steadily increasing (from 46 kg to the current 48.4 kg), and fat has s...

Can hemostatic cotton cause cross-contamination? Hello Doctor, today when I visited the clinic for a blood draw, the nurse disinfected the area with a cotton ball and then placed that same cotton ball on the cushion used to elevate my arm during the blood draw. After the blood wa...

Is it possible to get infected with COVID-19 through a wound on the hand? Hello Doctor: I visited the hospital today, and after using my right hand to grip the outpatient door handle without disinfecting, I then touched a small wound on my left thumb, which is about 0.5 cm in siz...

Experiencing foot pain after walking for just one hour? The main issue is that after walking or shopping for an hour, the soles of my feet start to hurt. I can only continue walking after resting for half an hour. If I push through, the pain in my feet becomes very intense, eithe...

Follow-up Question #186095 Inquiry Consultation Dear Dr. Lin, Thank you very much for your response and guidance in the consultation regarding my inquiry #186095. I have greatly benefited from it. I would like to ask Dr. Lin the following questions: Q1. My issue of bloating in ...

Taking medication? This morning, I didn't have any water available, so I took my medication (Cefadroxil capsules) with milk tea instead. A few seconds later, my throat suddenly hurt, and the pain lasted until the evening. Could this be related to using milk tea? Is there an ...

While having dinner, my mother suddenly became lethargic? During a family dinner, the mother, who was previously healthy and in good spirits, suddenly appeared to be in a low-energy and uncomfortable state. It seemed as if she was affected by something she ate, leading to a signi...

Weight issues I have recently noticed a weight loss, with my daily weight fluctuating by about 0.4 to 0.5 kilograms. I'm concerned whether this is due to eating too little or if there is an underlying disease. I often feel hungry even after eating, and I experience a constan...

Inquiry Consultation Dear Dr. Lin, At the end of 2017, after having a somewhat sour orange for dinner, I experienced an inability to pass gas when I went to bed that night. I ended up running to the bathroom to have a bowel movement and pass gas four times. The next day, the gas...

Fever at night? For the past five days, my nighttime ear temperature has been hovering around 37.5°C, and I feel sensations similar to when I used to have a fever, but during the day, I have no discomfort, and my ear temperature ranges between 36.2°C and 36.7°C. I used to sleep s...

Soreness in both hands? Hello, several months ago, I experienced soreness in the thenar muscles under the thumbs of both hands. I suspected it was caused by holding a child with my hands. It gradually improved, but over the past two weeks, I've started to feel something unus...

Discomfort after eating spicy food..? Last night, I had a spicy hot pot, and I started experiencing a sore throat and nasal congestion in the middle of the night. It has continued into today, and I also feel a sharp pain when swallowing, along with a headache. The symptoms are ve...

Pain resembling a bruise, but the skin appears to have no discoloration? There are large areas of the body that have this sensation; if not pressed, there is no feeling, but a light touch causes a bruised pain (the skin surface does not change color). This is mostly distributed o...

Commercial mosquito repellent Does the presence of lemongrass and tea tree essential oil scent on a student trigger a reaction in individuals with G6PD deficiency? If students insist on using commercially available mosquito repellent sprays and wearing mosquito repellent bracelet...

Finger numbness issue? Hello, doctor. For the past two weeks, I have suddenly been experiencing brief sensations of discomfort in my fingers (lasting less than 1 second or 1-2 seconds), which feel like a mild ache (not painful, and there's no pain upon pressure; I'm not...

Gastrointestinal discomfort? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing bloating and nausea for almost three months. I have taken medication, but my symptoms fluctuate. Additionally, I have been experiencing hair loss. The doctor suspects it may be due to autonomic nervous system dys...

COVID-19 diagnosis, experiencing a tickling sensation in the throat that triggers the urge to cough? Hello, doctor. I kindly request your guidance. Thank you. After my diagnosis, my throat has been persistently dry and itchy. Although it’s not severe enough to cause constant coug...

Medication Use Hello Director Liao: I am currently taking Ketorolac and antibiotics for a urinary tract infection. I would like to ask if I can stop taking the anti-inflammatory pain reliever (Ketorolac) if the pain decreases, or is it necessary to complete the entire course of b...

Questions about health check-up reports? Hello Doctor: I recently had a basic blood test and have some questions regarding the results. Could you please help clarify and provide suggestions based on the following values? Should I visit a hospital for further evaluation? ⭕️ eGFR:...