Dr. Hou Angting reply Family Medicine Question - Page 2

Blood pressure issues Hello Doctor: Recently, I measured my blood pressure at home and found that my systolic pressure is between 130-135 and my diastolic pressure is between 75-80. Is this considered high blood pressure? Do I need to take medication to control it?

Questions about urine test results? Hello Doctor, recently I've been experiencing occasional sharp pain in my kidneys along with foamy urine, so I went to see a nephrologist for an examination. Today, when I reviewed the report with the doctor, he mentioned that all the test...

Is the lower eyelid always pale in cases of anemia? Doctor, I researched online and found that a pale lower eyelid can indicate anemia. Although I have symptoms of dizziness and palpitations, my lower eyelids are pinkish-red. However, in the past few days, I have been diagnosed w...

Unexplained stabbing pain in the arm? Hello Dr. Hou, a few days ago, I slept on my left arm for almost the entire night. The next morning, I woke up with a specific point on my left arm that felt like it was being pricked by a needle, and I confirmed multiple times that there wer...

Hair color issues? Question 1: Why did my mom say I was blonde when I was born, but now my hair color has gotten darker as I grew up? Although there is still a small part that looks blonde in the sunlight, most of it has turned black. Other people, like my foreign language teache...

Respiratory distress syndrome Hello, doctor. I would like to inquire on behalf of my elderly family member. Recently, my grandmother has been experiencing shortness of breath for unknown reasons, and she often feels breathless in the mornings. She has a history of diabetes and pr...

Symptoms have worsened, with sudden sharp pain in the heart? I have been experiencing chronic headaches and dizziness for about three years (I often take painkillers, consuming an entire bottle during one summer). I am currently trying to control my intake. Previously, I had an E...

Hepatitis B infection issues I was born in 1999 and received three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine when I was younger. However, during a check-up last year, I found that both the hepatitis B surface antigen and antibodies were negative. Therefore, I received an additional dose o...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

Diagnosis of Diabetes and Fatty Liver Disease Hello, I would like to ask if a fasting blood glucose level of 126 mg/dL or higher can be considered as type 2 diabetes, or is it necessary to have two separate diagnoses? If two diagnoses are required, how far apart are these tests t...

Questions about lipid profile and urine tests in health check-ups? I have been underweight for a long time. Recently, I underwent an employee health check, and my measurements were 171 cm and 45.7 kg (I lost about 3 kg in the past year due to orthodontic treatment). The health ch...

Total cholesterol is above the recommended level, and HDL is significantly elevated? Hello, let me explain my cholesterol changes. I underwent health check-ups from 2019 to 2022, with total cholesterol values of 181 mg/dL, 188 mg/dL, 212 mg/dL, and 222 mg/dL. The low-density lipo...

Cholesterol has increased by 24 over the past two years? Hello, I would like to ask about my total cholesterol levels. When I was 20 years old, my total cholesterol was 172, and two years later, it increased to 196. Although both values are within the normal range, does this incr...

Favism & Gout Hello, due to having favism, I have experienced a gout attack in the past few days. I have a history of gout and have seen a rheumatologist who prescribed colchicine and pain relievers. However, I recently discovered that individuals with favism should not take ...

High cholesterol Hello Doctor: Here are my two test reports, from February 2021 and July 2022: Total cholesterol: 215, 226 (unit: mg/dL) Triglycerides: 69, 126 (unit: mg/dL) HDL-cholesterol: 36, 37 (unit: mg/dL) LDL-cholesterol: 160, 164 (unit: mg/dL) Total cholesterol/...