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Chest tightness? I have been feeling like there is something stuck in my throat for the past month and a half, especially after eating, and I also experience chest tightness. What kind of examinations should I undergo? I previously consulted an ENT specialist who suggested that I...

Can muteness be inherited? Hello, doctor: My grandmother had many children, two of whom are mute, but my father is normal. Is there a possibility that my future children could also be mute? Is muteness caused by a genetic defect?

The fingers are becoming increasingly numb? Hello Doctor: About ten years ago, I started experiencing a slight tingling sensation in my fingertips, but at that time, it was only at the tips. Now, the tingling has extended to the back of my hand as well. There is no pain or loss o...

Mom's abdomen is very swollen? Hello, doctor. My mother is 48 years old and has been experiencing abnormal abdominal swelling in recent years. She previously visited a gynecologist who said she had a lipoma, but she hasn't followed up since then. Does a lipoma require s...

Which specialty should I consult for my mother's condition? Hello Doctor: My mother is 58 years old and feels very fatigued and weak every day. When the weather gets hot, she experiences dizziness, neck and back pain, and often complains of feeling like she is suffocating. S...

AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) Doctor: I used the restroom at the hospital and found that the previous person did not flush the toilet. I went ahead and used it, and at that moment, my bleeding anus was splashed by the feces in the toilet. Is there a possibility of con...

My teeth are bleeding? I experience bleeding from my gums almost every day when I brush my teeth, and sometimes when I floss as well. Should I see a doctor?

Regarding throat dryness? I'm not sure which specialty to ask... I find that if I go without drinking water for less than half an hour to an hour, I feel extremely thirsty and my throat is very dry. However, I already drink more water than anyone I know (I almost constantly ...

Expired vitamins Is it safe to take Centrum that has expired for six months? It has been opened and there is still a significant amount left, so I feel it's a waste to throw it away. Thank you.

I would like to ask about the name of the disease and the reasons for acquiring it? My friend sometimes inexplicably vomits blood (the amount is not very much, about the same as a mouthful of saliva). It seems to have worsened now; whenever her emotions fluctuate too much, she so...

Anemia and Menstruation Hello, doctor. After a health check, I was diagnosed with moderate anemia. My meals are normal, and my weight is also normal. I have never had anemia before, but recently my menstrual cycle has been irregular, sometimes extending several days beyond the no...

There is a lipoma in the kidney? My mother was previously diagnosed with a renal lipoma, and during a recent hospital visit, she was found to have proteinuria. The doctor advised her to take medication to manage it for a while and switched her from her original antihypertensive m...

Fever Hello: I often feel warm in my body, and sometimes I experience dizziness or nausea, but I don't have a fever. What could be the issue?

There is a lump on the lower lip? Hello, about two to three weeks ago, a small white bump approximately 0.3 centimeters in size appeared on my lower lip. I initially thought it would go away after some time, but it hasn't. I considered using a needle to puncture it, but I re...

I'm sorry, but I need specific content to translate. Please provide the text you would Hello, I have psoriasis and a family history of lupus in my mother. For certain reasons, I have been taking unknown traditional Chinese medicine for six months. Now, if I want to know whet...

What should I do? Hello, doctor. I have a friend whose right foot suddenly swelled, with redness from the dorsum of the foot to the ankle. It hurts when touched, but there is no fever. Usually, it doesn't itch, and there is only one red spot on the ankle. He noticed it on th...

Sometimes, there is a persistent urge to urinate? Sometimes at night, I feel the urge to urinate frequently. After going once, I immediately feel the need again, and this repeats several times within about thirty minutes, which disrupts my sleep. I drink a cup of oatmeal before b...

What is that thing on my neck? About two weeks ago, I might have woken up with a sore throat because I didn't cover myself well with the blanket, and then I started to have a bit of a runny nose. A couple of days later, a lump suddenly appeared on my neck. If I use the lower...

Symptoms A couple of days ago, I woke up early in the morning feeling very dizzy and nauseous. By the afternoon, it got a bit better. However, since then, I have been feeling sleepier at night compared to before, and I have been going to bed several hours earlier than usual. Yet,...

A small protrusion has developed below the chest? Hello Doctor, Patient: Female, approximately 22 years old, height: 160 cm, weight: 43 kg. Last month, a protrusion appeared between her breasts, which has been growing larger, reaching a maximum diameter of about 1.5 cm and a he...