Blood vessels, Cardiology FAQ - Page 8

Woke up in the middle of the night due to chest pain and headache? I have been experiencing frequent headaches for the past six months, along with a feeling of pressure in the back of my head before sleep, which has led to insomnia. Even when I do manage to fall asleep, I sometim...

Cardiovascular obstruction Dr. Lin: Hello, I have concerns regarding cardiovascular blockage and would like to seek your advice. My mother is nearly sixty years old and has diabetes. In recent years, she has frequently experienced unexplained chest tightness and pain, with severa...

Cardiovascular disease Dear Dr. He, I apologize for my unclear writing, which may have caused some confusion. I have some questions that I feel uncomfortable asking my doctors, even though I know it's my right as a patient. At the age of 29, I first visited a cardiologist, ...

Post-catheterization complications? Hello Doctor: My father underwent coronary stenting and balloon angioplasty in mid-August this year due to an acute myocardial infarction. He has been taking his medications on schedule and attending regular follow-up appointments. However, he ...

The deterioration of the heart's exterior can be attributed to several factors, including coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, infections such as endocarditis, or degenerative conditions like cardiomyopathy. These conditions can Why does the surface of the heart d...

Hemangioma? Hello Dr. Lin, I have noticed small, hard lumps in the blood vessels near my heart (in the chest area) and on my arms. I discovered these around the age of 18 (during high school). From my observations, the number and position of these lumps have not changed over time...

Hemangioma and vascular sclerosis? The patient is approximately 58 years old and has been experiencing irregular heartbeats for more than six months. They have difficulty breathing and feel the urge to urinate with even slight physical exertion, but are unable to urinate or produ...

Vascular issues Hello Dr. He: I previously had my postprandial blood glucose levels tested in the laboratory and noticed that the veins in my hands have become very severely collapsed (this is the fixed injection site). I felt very anxious about it. Is there any medication that c...

Heavy and slow heartbeat? Hello Doctor, In the past few weeks, I have been feeling a heavy heartbeat, around 55 to 65 beats per minute. When I touch my blood vessels, I can feel the heartbeat throughout my body, and it is particularly noticeable in my carotid artery. I have als...

After experiencing intermittent chest pain, there has been irregular and erratic vascular twitching throughout the body for several days now? Hello, doctor: I usually experience occasional heart pain and have visited the hospital where they only performed an electrocardiogram (EC...

Blood Donation Questions Hello Dr. Tang, I had a physical examination last year, and my blood pressure and blood tests were normal. However, over the past year, I have experienced more severe palpitations and dizziness. I have also been taking medication intermittently during thi...

Numbness from the neck to the eyes, sensitivity to sunlight, nasal symptoms, and weakness in all four limbs? Hello, doctor. I discovered I have sciatica in March of this year. I underwent an MRI, which showed nerve compression. My legs are very numb, and the doctor prescribed me ...

The association between hypertension and headache/dizziness? Hello, I am inquiring on behalf of my mother, who is 61 years old. With the aging process, she has developed hypertension and experiences occasional dizziness and blurred vision, especially in the evenings when she feel...

Does taking Viagra cause high blood pressure issues? Hello Doctor: I am a patient who has undergone two surgeries for pheochromocytoma. I take one tablet each of Norvasc (5mg) and Labetalol (200mg) daily to control my blood pressure. For the past year, I have experienced erectile...

I'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that? Recently, I noticed small red spots on my arm and chest. They are not very dense but are evenly distributed. If you don't look closely, you can't see them. They are about 0.01 cm in size (very, very small and red). I visite...

Peripheral venous rupture disease of the calf? Hello Dr. Chen: I have had mild varicose veins in my calves for many years, but they have not worsened. Today, after intense exercise, I felt a rupture in the blood vessels (the swollen area in my calf is right at the curved varicose...

Is balloon dilation necessary for heart failure? My friend's family member is a diabetic patient who has not been managing their condition well. Recently, they have experienced shortness of breath while walking and lower extremity edema, but no chest tightness or pain. They ...

Cold hands and feet with easy fatigue? If the temperature drops below 20 degrees Celsius, my hands and feet become cold, and this is even more pronounced in winter. Additionally, I have experienced chronic fatigue for many years. It seems that the coldness in my hands and feet is...

Dr. Louis J. Ignarro, the 1998 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine, was invited to give a lecture in Taiwan? Invitation You are invited to attend a lecture by Dr. Louis J. Ignarro, the 1998 Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, who holds a medical, pharmacy, n...

Regarding arteritis? Hello Dr. Huang, what medications can be used to treat giant cell arteritis? The symptoms include fever, weak pulse, and sometimes no measurable blood pressure.