Dr. Lin Wufu reply Internal Medicine Question - Page 10

After injuring the toenail, a series of symptoms began, primarily persistent low-grade fever and dizziness? Hello, Doctor. At the beginning of last month, while on a business trip and staying at a hotel, I accidentally injured my right big toe by pinching it in the door. There wa...

Stabbed by a soft needle? Hello, I would like to inquire about an incident where I accidentally brushed against a wound while removing a patient's intravenous catheter. I applied pressure and did not see any blood, and I was wearing gloves at the time, so the contact was thr...

Unexplained low-grade fever Hello doctor, I have been experiencing intermittent elevated body temperature above 37.3°C since the end of May, but it does not exceed 37.8°C (most often occurring in the evening). Although my temperature is not very high, when it rises to this range,...

COVID-19 Hello, Doctor. My daughter is 14 years old. Yesterday evening, she experienced diarrhea, a sore throat with phlegm, and a fever (temperature of 37.7 degrees Celsius). I gave her medication (Children's Lisinopril), and about an hour later, her fever subsided. She has...

Kidney problems, diabetes? Hello Dr. Lin, I would like to ask you a few questions. For the past two years, I have been drinking half a bottle (about 300cc) of sports drinks, such as Fun or Pocari Sweat, every night before bed. Recently, I have been feeling unwell frequently. 1....

Fever has persisted for nearly four weeks, and no definitive source of infection has been identified? In the first week, there was a persistent elevated body temperature at night, with an ear temperature above 37.5°C. In the second week, after four to five days, the body temperat...

Severe pain in the submandibular lymph nodes? Hello, I have been experiencing pain only in the area below my ear, and it has gotten so severe that I was awakened by the pain the night after it started, making it difficult to sleep. The day before, I visited a clinic, and they dia...

Could it be an infection? Hello doctor, I often experience some pain in my genital area when I go to the bathroom, and the intensity of the pain varies each time. I also frequently notice that my glans secretes a whitish-yellow fluid. What could be the issue? Would antibiotics be...

Numbness in the cheeks, unexplained fever, and heart rate issues? Around 1 AM on June 2, my family member received a notification from the "Taiwan Social Distancing" app indicating possible contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. They went to work in the morning, but in...

Fever of unknown origin, central fever? Hello, my father suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage at the beginning of this year, which led to hydrocephalus. He immediately had an external ventricular drain placed to manage the cerebrospinal fluid. After a cerebral angiogram revealed an...

Suspected parasitic infection? I apologize for the interruption. Recently, I have been experiencing frequent nausea, bloating, and a sensation of something foreign in the upper palate (near the throat), almost like air. I would like to inquire if my habit of frequently chewing ic...

Having a high fever that has persisted for three to four days without subsiding? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing a fever since the first day, with an initial temperature around 38.5 degrees Celsius. I went to see a doctor, who noted that my throat was particularly red. The...

Recurrent fever for three weeks? My sister, who is 25 years old, developed a fever at the end of April and sought medical attention. Initially, she had a sore throat, and the ENT doctor diagnosed her with a cold. After taking medication for three days, her fever did not subside, ...

Is it simple urticaria, a drug allergy, or a side effect of antithyroid medication? I started experiencing hyperthyroidism on April 2nd and began taking Levothyroxine, one tablet twice a day, and Metoprolol, one to two tablets daily. On April 20th, a Bartholin gland cyst recurred...

Is using natural loofah for washing dishes effective in cleaning? Hello, Dr. Lin Wufu. May I ask if washing dishes with a loofah sponge that has been placed in the sink, without using dish soap, will leave bacteria on the cleaned dishes?

Blood in the stool? Hello, doctor. I exercise regularly and have daily bowel movements. However, two days ago, I noticed that my stool was soft and yellow, and there were some streaks of blood on the surface. I would like to know what this could indicate, as I have never experien...

Secretions in Adolescents Hello, doctor. I apologize for bothering you. My son is currently in the second year of junior high school. About two years ago, during the first semester, he occasionally wakes up to find his underwear has discharge that is brownish in color (similar to...

Eating undercooked pork? If you accidentally consumed a piece of undercooked marinated pork that was grilled for only about 10 seconds, there is a potential risk of parasitic infection, particularly from parasites such as Trichinella spiralis, which can be found in undercooked po...

Slightly low platelet count? During menstruation, I underwent a health check, and the results showed a platelet count of 134. I would like to know if menstruation can affect platelet levels. Can a low platelet count be improved through diet or exercise? Thank you.

HIV infection Doctor, I apologize, but I have two questions to address. 1. Today, while moving a car with the assistance of a colleague, his fingernail accidentally cut my finger, resulting in slight bleeding. I did not pay particular attention to whether my colleague's fi...