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Chest X-ray Last week, I underwent a pre-employment medical examination, and today I received the report. The chest X-ray section noted: "Soft tissue shadow in the right lower chest, suspected nipple shadow or nodular shadow." I would like to know if this is serious and...

How to confirm if it is bone metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma? Hello Doctor: My mother is 58 years old and has type 2 diabetes (controlled with medication, no insulin required). She was hospitalized for examination from June 24 to July 6. A tumor was found on her thyroid, whic...

Sore throat or phlegm? Hello Doctor: I always experience a sore throat after waking up, but it improves after a while. After eating, I often have phlegm in my throat and cough, but it also resolves shortly after. (I had an episode of gastroesophageal reflux before). Thank you for...

Which department should I see? Hello. I would like to ask if it is normal to experience numbness and soreness in the elbows to the palms of both the left and right hands after about 5 minutes of inhaling through the nose and forcefully exhaling through the mouth. The strength app...

Is a tracheostomy necessary if a patient has poor sputum clearance? Hello, I would like to ask about my father who was hospitalized due to a bacterial infection combined with peritonitis (dialysis). He was admitted to the intensive care unit due to severe infection and was intuba...

Patients with pneumothorax should receive vaccinations as recommended for the general population, but specific considerations may apply based on their overall health status and any underlying conditions. It is important for these patients to consult with their healthcare provider...

Shortness of breath and dry cough? Hello Doctor: I have a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but I have not experienced symptoms recently. However, since last week, I have been feeling a tightness in my chest, which is different from the previous sensation of ches...

Itchy throat and cough? I often feel an itch in my trachea, which leads to persistent dry coughing. It feels like there is phlegm stuck in my throat, but I can't seem to cough it out. This has been going on for almost two weeks, with symptoms that fluctuate in severity. The ...

Pain in the left upper back and left sternum? Hello Doctor: I have a family history of hereditary hypertension with a reading of 150/110. I discovered this around the end of last year and have not started medication yet. I have also been experiencing a persistent cough that has n...

Chest tightness or pain? Since I developed two lumps under my armpit, I've been very worried that something might be wrong. Later, I started having trouble sleeping, and then I experienced chest tightness and pain on the left side, along with a loss of appetite. I also had m...

Numbness in the chest? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have been experiencing some numbness in my chest (lasting no more than five minutes, with the sensation occurring in various areas, including the right side, left side, and center). I had a similar episode at the end of last year, ...

Left upper chest stabbing pain? Hello Doctor: Six months ago, I visited a cardiologist due to palpitations and chest tightness. At that time, I underwent an electrocardiogram (ECG) and a 24-hour Holter monitor, both of which showed no issues. The doctor prescribed antiarrhythmic ...

Post-operative Care Instructions After Chest Tube Placement for Pneumothorax Height 173 cm, weight 54.6 kg, currently on the third day post-discharge from spontaneous pneumothorax. I have the following questions: 1. Can I ride a motorcycle? (I occasionally ride for fun) The dis...

Sharp pain in the upper left chest? Hello! I have a stabbing pain in my upper left chest. It used to occur occasionally, but in the past two weeks, it has become more frequent, sometimes radiating to my left arm and back. I have seen a cardiologist and had an electrocardiogram an...

Left chest pain? About two weeks ago, I occasionally felt chest pain when taking deep breaths, which varied in intensity. Today, I suddenly experienced severe pain without a specific point of tenderness. The pain occurs when I breathe or exert myself, especially when sitting or l...

Chest pain? Hello, I sometimes experience a sudden sharp pain in my chest area that lasts about 1-2 seconds. It's not very intense, but it occurs on either the left or right side, usually at night. When I press down on the center of my chest before going to bed, I feel mild ...

Intermittent sharp pain near the center of the left chest? I started experiencing these symptoms a few days ago, with varying intervals. The last episode of sharp pain was last night at 8 PM, and today it occurred around 2 PM. Each episode lasts about 1-3 seconds, with intervals ...

Postpartum back pain Hello Doctor, this is a question I previously raised. I developed back pain two weeks after completing my postpartum confinement, which is six weeks after giving birth. The pain is located in the middle of my back, neither too high nor too low. I did not fall...

Lung examination Hello, doctor. Recently, an elder in my family underwent a health check-up, and the results indicated the presence of small blisters and small bubbles in the lungs. The doctor did not provide much explanation, and I didn't know what to ask at the time. Howev...

Home Care for Tuberculosis and How to Prevent Transmission Yesterday, my father-in-law was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. Due to his advanced age (79 years) and limited mobility, he was unable to be admitted to the hospital promptly when the physician recommended it. In p...