Blood test, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 17

Post-contrast Computed Tomography (CT) Scan Follow-up Hello Doctor: I would like to briefly describe my condition. Recently, I sought consultation from an otolaryngologist due to a swollen and unusual feeling in the right side of my neck. The doctor ordered a neck ultrasound, whi...

Which specialty should I see? Hello Doctor: For about a week, my front teeth have been bleeding at the gaps, either briefly or when I brush my teeth. Additionally, my throat feels very dry, and I only cough up phlegm with a coffee-black color in the morning after waking up; I do ...

I have a low hemoglobin level in my health check-up. I'm really anxious about it; please help me? On October 2nd, my blood test showed a hemoglobin level of 9.9, while the first test was 9.6. I need to pass a level of 11.6 before the end of October to qualify for my desired ...

Bowel movement issues Bowel movements occur once a day or every other day, with no abdominal pain or discomfort during the process, and no abnormalities noted. There is no blood or blood-tinged stool; however, during the bowel movement, the individual uses their phone, which take...

Blood disorders Hello, I have been taking the following two medications for acne treatment for about seven months: 1. Doxycycline 100mg 2. Aldactone 25mg. After stopping the medication for 2-3 weeks, I recently had a blood test during a company health check, and the results showe...

Hemoglobin levels can drop suddenly due to several reasons, including: 1. Acute blood loss: This can occur from trauma, surgery, or gastrointestinal bleeding. 2. Hemolysis: Conditions that cause the destruction of red blood cells, such as autoimmune hemolytic anemia or certain i...

Nonspecific dizziness Hello, doctor. One morning in February of last year, I woke up feeling dizzy (I weighed 116 kg at the time). Initially, it felt like an earthquake, and I didn't think much of it. However, by the end of March last year, my doctor prescribed me medication...

Can humans be tested for rabies infection? I currently live in Yuanlin, Changhua, and a stray dog has recently appeared near my home. I have been feeding it and sometimes playing with it affectionately. Once, while playing, its teeth and paws touched my calf, which developed smal...

Can a person be tested for rabies infection? I currently live in Yuanlin, Changhua, and recently a stray dog appeared near my home. I didn't feed it, but it seemed gentle. One time, I crouched down to pet it, and when I was about to leave, the dog jumped around and used its ...

Blood test issues Hello Dr. Chen: I recently received my blood donation report, which shows total cholesterol at 188 mg/dL, LDL-C at 132 mg/dL, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) at 5.9%, blood pressure at 115/77 mmHg, and ALT at 13 U/L. I would like to ask: 1. Do these results indica...

Blood test issues? Hello, doctor. I asked about the blood test procedure the day before yesterday (<a href="https://adoctor.tw/article/126694">#126694</a>), and I appreciate your response. I apologize for asking another question. Initially, I was very concer...

Could you please provide more details or specify your question? 1. In the past 2-3 years, my menstrual cycle has not been as regular as it used to be, occurring every 30-40 days. Now, it comes approximately every 2-3 months. I have seen a gynecologist who conducted blood tests fo...

Questions about the blood draw process? Hello, Doctor: Today I went to the hospital for a blood draw, and the lab technician crumpled the order form and threw it into the trash can (the alcohol swabs used for disinfection were also discarded there). Later, it seems they retrieved...

Doctor, is this anemia? HCT (Hematocrit) value: 37.5% (Reference range: 37-47%) HGB (Hemoglobin) value: 12.8 g/dL (Reference range: 12-16 g/dL) MCH (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin) value: 30.7 pg (Reference range: 27-34 pg) MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration) valu...

Blood Issues in Health Check Reports Hello Doctor, I have a hepatitis B carrier status and polycystic ovary syndrome. I underwent a health check in early June, and some results were flagged in red. The report shows: PLT (platelet count) 114, MPV (mean platelet volume) 10.4, PDW (...

Health check-up issues Dear Doctor: Last week, I underwent blood tests (including general biochemistry and routine tests) and a routine urine test at a medical laboratory. The results showed one abnormal finding in both the blood and urine tests, while the others were normal. The...

Feeling dizzy when standing up after sitting for a while? Hello, doctor. Recently, when I sit back in a chair (or lie down to watch something) and then stand up, I often experience a moment of dizziness and my vision goes black, but the symptoms disappear quickly. I used to have ...

Is it possible to recover from poor memory? Hello, I am 17 years old, and recently I have been experiencing noticeable memory decline. I used to be able to remember things immediately, but now I forget them right away, even if I try to memorize them. I forget things I just said o...

Experiencing dizziness when standing up after sitting? Hello, doctor. Recently, when I sit back in a chair (or lie down to watch something) and then stand up, I often experience a moment of dizziness, with my vision going black, but the symptoms disappear quickly. I used to have ...

Will taking B vitamins before a medical examination affect the test results? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask if taking a B-complex vitamin around 5 PM after a health check-up at 8 AM will affect the test results. Thank you!