Dr. Cai Dongqi reply Family Medicine Question - Page 6

If you fall while riding a bike, you should see an orthopedic specialist for any potential fractures or musculoskeletal injuries. Additionally, if you experience head trauma, it is important to consult a neurologist or visit the emergency department for evaluation? Hello, doctor....

Pregnancy Blood Test Report Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about the following results in red from my prenatal blood test report. Are there any issues? Will it affect the fetus? Do I need to have further tests? - Protein: +/- - Ketone bodies: 3+ - Leukocyte esterase: 2+ ...

Seeing things vibrate? I recently just woke up and everything appears to be vibrating. It's manageable when I'm doing something, but when I stop moving, things start to shake and tremble involuntarily, which leads to dizziness. Doctor, what could this condition be?

Muscle tension? Hello doctor, last night while lying down to sleep, I felt tightness in my entire head, neck, and even my ears, which caused me to take a long time to fall asleep. This is the first time I've experienced this. What could be the cause of this condition?

Excessive sweating during sleep? This week the weather has warmed up slightly, but I still follow my previous habit of wearing a fleece top and covering myself with a wool blanket while sleeping. However, I often wake up at night with my back soaked in sweat and my forehead sweat...

I don't know which specialty to see? After thumb surgery, my thumb cannot bend or straighten. During the suture removal, I reported to the doctor that my thumb was swollen and immobile (it feels hard to the touch). The doctor said that was normal and advised me not to bend m...

Health Check Report Recently, my health check showed some red flags, and I would like to consult a doctor regarding my white blood cell differential: Neutrophils (40-75) at 36.3%, Lymphocytes (20-45) at 48.2%, Monocytes (2-10) at 11.3%, and Total White Blood Cell Count (4000-1100...

Chronic dizziness and neck discomfort? Hello, doctor: I have been experiencing a tightness (a feeling of pressure) in my left neck for about 2-3 years. In recent months, it has been accompanied by dizziness, a sensation of swaying while at rest, and a feeling of spinning when I c...

For symptoms such as cough, chest tightness, ear pressure, and nasal allergies, you should consider seeing an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist or an Allergist? I have been troubled for over two months and am puzzled. In October, I visited a clinic due to a sore throat and f...

I am a male, and I experience stomach pain and diarrhea the day after masturbation? Hello, doctor. I recently visited both the urology and neurology departments, but it seems neither could resolve my issues. I'm not sure if I consulted the wrong specialties. I've been e...

Suspected side effects after medication use? Hello Doctor: My father is 74 years old and has a history of stage III lymphoma (he completed second-line chemotherapy in February last year and is currently under follow-up). He has normal-tension glaucoma and his vision has been dete...

No pain, but the abdomen is involuntarily tensing? Hello Doctor, my symptoms are as follows: Last night while I was sleeping, I noticed that my abdomen would involuntarily tense up, causing my whole body to shake slightly. The frequency was inconsistent; sometimes it happened eve...

Amylase Yesterday, I had a routine blood test, and overall, my blood cell counts were normal. However, one result showed trypsin at 106, which exceeds the standard of 100. What could this mean? Previously, I had an abdominal ultrasound, which indicated mild fatty liver, but every...

Waking up with swollen and painful hands and fingers? Hello, I would like to ask: Recently, when I wake up every day, all five fingers on both hands are swollen and painful. However, after shaking my hands and massaging my fingers, they return to normal. This issue does not occur...

Feeling very tired? Hello Doctor, I have been feeling fatigued for the past six months. I found online that many diseases can manifest as fatigue. Could you please explain what kind of fatigue might be considered related to a medical condition? I sleep for 9 hours at night and st...

Inability to control the urge to masturbate? If a person in their thirties feels the need to masturbate at least once a day, especially at night, and this behavior has persisted for over six months, along with a desire to seek out other women for sexual gratification despite havi...

Gastrointestinal motility disorders I drink 2000 cc of water daily and eat vegetables, but I still experience constipation. I had an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy recently, and everything was normal; it seems like I have poor gastrointestinal motility. Sometimes I feel bloated...

Bruise Inquiry On November 11, I suddenly noticed a bruise on the front side of my right calf, but I don't recall hitting it. I had just had blood drawn on November 9, and the test results showed that all my blood cells and platelets were normal. I'm still a bit worried...

Hepatitis A testing Hello Dr. Tsai, I recently went hiking in the high mountains of Nepal. I had previously consulted with a family medicine doctor, who mentioned that since I only had 1 to 2 weeks before departure, the effectiveness of the hepatitis A vaccine would not be very g...

Sudden diarrhea? I have had three sudden episodes of bowel incontinence today without any warning. I am a mother of two children, and I haven't experienced this since giving birth, which was four years ago. There is no abdominal pain or discomfort; I was in the middle of tal...