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Doctor, should I undergo an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy or a small bowel endoscopy? Whenever I drink water, I immediately feel chest tightness and extreme bloating in my lower abdomen below the navel. There is no acid reflux, but sometimes about four to five hours after eati...

What should I do if my ankle sprain hasn't healed after a month? Hello Doctor, last month during a physical education class, I accidentally sprained my ankle while playing basketball. I had an X-ray done, and fortunately, there were no fractures. I then visited a traditional...

A body temperature of around 37.2 degrees Celsius is generally considered to be within the normal range and is not typically classified as a fever. A fever is usually defined as a body temperature of 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) or higher? I would like to ask if ...

May I ask the doctor? Symptom 1: For the past month, I have been suffering from headaches. However, they are not the kind of pain that is unbearable or feels like my head is going to split open. Instead, they come in waves, lasting about one second each time. The pain mainly occu...

Weight loss help Hello doctor, I am currently in the third year of junior high school and preparing for the entrance exam, so I am under a lot of stress and unable to exercise. My height is 168 cm and my weight is 63 kg. I used to weigh 57 kg at a height of 167.5 cm, which means ...

Will boys continue to grow taller after their physiological changes, such as puberty? Do males continue to grow taller after experiencing puberty? I am 18 years old and still a bit short, so I would like to inquire about this issue.

Hiccups and nausea? Sometimes when I drink water or eat things like tofu pudding, I feel like I want to vomit. Also, sometimes when I burp, I almost throw up. What should I do? My parents said I used to vomit easily when I was a child! How should I handle this situation?

Health Report Hello, doctor. I previously had a health check-up due to work and have some questions to ask you. I am 20 years old, 155 cm tall, and weigh 62 kg. The report indicates abdominal obesity, overweight, a white blood cell count of 11,500, the presence of glucose in urin...

Lower abdominal pain I would like to ask the doctor, if I have lower abdominal pain, which specialty should I see? The lower abdomen is very close to the bladder, but I am sure it is not menstrual pain. Could it be related to the ovaries? I have been experiencing this for two day...

The groin area has an unpleasant odor? The groin area often has an unpleasant odor; how can this be improved?

Headache issues Hello, doctor. I occasionally experience headaches that I can clearly feel extending from my eyes upwards, with a pulsating sensation in my head that feels like a heartbeat. Each pulse is accompanied by a dull pain, and there are times when my vision suddenly goes...

Fever In general, a body temperature above 37.5 degrees Celsius (99.5 degrees Fahrenheit) is considered a fever. If your axillary temperature has been consistently between 37 to 37.5 degrees Celsius for about 2 to 3 months, along with symptoms such as feeling hot, headaches, dizz...

Coughing on the left side of the chest, with pain upon palpation? I have a history of spontaneous pneumothorax, which occurred on the left side. About five years ago, I underwent surgery to remove a portion of my lung lobe, and I have not had a recurrence since then. I recently f...

Swelling of the chin? Five years ago, I fell while riding my bicycle, which caused my chin to bruise. Since then, my chin has felt hard when pressed. Today, when I woke up, I noticed that my chin is completely swollen; it doesn't hurt, but it is swollen like a lump. What cou...

I experience pain at my Baihui point and a few centimeters directly below it every day at times? I have been experiencing pain at my Baihui point and a few centimeters below it every day, especially when I wake up in the morning. This has been going on for over three years. Shoul...

Soreness and weakness in the thighs and calves? Hello Doctor: I am 30 years old and work in a sales position, but I do not have to attend social gatherings. I usually go to bed before midnight. My job often requires prolonged sitting. After taking a few months off from work, I re...

The left cheekbone is elevated and the jawbone is protruding? Hello, doctor. The left side of my jaw has inexplicably become higher for over two years. When I bite down, my left teeth make contact first, resulting in a noticeable height difference between the teeth on both sides....

Can a small wound become infected with hepatitis B? I am currently interning at a hospital and I know that the transmission routes for hepatitis B and C are through blood contact. I have antibodies for hepatitis B, but I am uncertain about the antibodies for hepatitis C. If I hav...

Light spotting and delayed menstruation may indicate a possible pregnancy? Hello Dr. Wu, My last menstrual period was from January 29 to February 7. I had sexual intercourse with my boyfriend on February 6 and 7 without using a condom, and he assured me that he controlled himsel...

Swelling and pain in the left side of the neck and left ear? About a week ago, I noticed swelling on the left side of my neck, followed by swelling and a feeling of heat in the area below my left neck. After about two days, I went to see a traditional Chinese medicine practitione...