Chest, Family Medicine FAQ

I have been yawning frequently in the past few days? I would like to ask about a recent experience where I've been feeling the urge to yawn unexpectedly for about 3 to 4 days, regardless of the time of day (sometimes even while showering at night). Occasionally, this is acco...

Feeling sleepy after a meal? Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing symptoms for several days now. After finishing my meals, I often feel sleepy, have difficulty concentrating, and want to lie down. I also experience chest tightness and sweaty palms, although I don't necess...

Red text on blood test results? Hello, doctor. Recently, I went to the emergency room due to back pain, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. I had blood tests and a chest X-ray done. The emergency physician diagnosed me with muscle inflammation, and the X-ray of my heart and...

Easily feels nauseous and experiences dry heaving? Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing a symptom since elementary school where I often feel nauseous and have the urge to vomit. I have seen doctors, but no diagnosis was made. Throughout my growth, this symptom has not been con...

Tinnitus and chest tightness? Hello, doctor. Over the past month, I have experienced episodes of shortness of breath and dizziness two to three times. Initially, I would have tinnitus, chest tightness, and cold sweats. After a few minutes, it would progress to shortness of breath...

Chest tightness and shortness of breath? Hello doctor, I have been staying up late frequently, usually sleeping around 5 to 7 hours, with a bedtime around 4 AM. I had a similar issue last October and sought medical attention. At that time, my electrocardiogram, blood tests, and X...

What disease or emergency situation is it? One morning, I felt very unwell upon waking up. I then began to experience chest tightness, shortness of breath, cold sweats, and palpitations after walking a few steps, accompanied by a sensation of darkness in my vision. Half an hour l...

Delivery workers and lung cancer? Hello, Doctor! I have a few questions: 1. Due to financial reasons, I have to spend a lot of time riding a scooter for food delivery (Foodpanda). If I continue this for 20 years, will my risk of developing lung cancer be significantly high? (I ...

Palpitations and chest tightness? Hello Doctor: Since the afternoon of April 12, I have been feeling a strong heartbeat, especially when leaning against the back of a chair or lying in bed, where I can distinctly feel my chest rising and falling. I subsequently consulted a cardio...

Blood pressure issues? At home, my diastolic blood pressure has been consistently high, ranging from 90 to over 100, and my systolic pressure is between 130 and 140. On December 27, 2023, I visited a hypertension specialist for the first time, and they prescribed me a three-month...

Which specialty should I see? Experiencing tightness in the neck and shoulders, along with severe stabbing pain in the left chest, left arm numbness and weakness, difficulty breathing with a feeling of pressure, nausea, cold sweats, and pallor when turning the body to the left an...

Right lower back struck by an elbow? Hello Doctor: Today at the market, due to the crowd, I was struck hard in the lower right back (near the lower ribs) by the elbow of a middle-aged woman. Currently, my entire right back intermittently aches, with a pain level of about 6. I hav...

Pain in the upper left chest and upper back? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing pain in my upper back for about two months, particularly around the area near my scapula. In the past few days, I have also felt pain in the upper left side of my chest, with a distinct focal poin...

Chest tightness? Hello doctor, sometimes I experience abdominal bloating and have a constant urge to burp, accompanied by chest tightness and noticeable heart palpitations that feel like sudden fright. When I stand up, I feel dizzy and want to sit down immediately. My breathing f...

Chest tightness and difficulty breathing? After working rotating shifts, including both day and night shifts, for about seven years, and having a smoking habit while drinking a cup of American coffee daily, I recently started experiencing episodes of rapid heartbeat, shortness of...

Which specialty should I see? Hello, doctor. After falling last week, I have been experiencing pain near my ribs. There are no external injuries or bruises, but the area hurts significantly when I run or laugh. Should I seek medical diagnosis and treatment? Which department shoul...

Dull pain at the edge of the costal cartilage of the 7th rib on the right lung? The patient experiences dull pain at the "cartilage edge" of the 7th rib on the right lung. 1. Timing of Occurrence: - After meals while sitting on a chair and napping with arms on the ...

Numbness on the left side of the body, along with weakness and soreness on the inner side of the left arm, with no identifiable cause? Since early last year, I have been experiencing numbness in my left pinky and ring fingers, which then progressed to my legs. By the end of the y...

Wheezing, forceful exhalation? My father is 84 years old and has dementia, hypertension, diabetes, and anemia. Recently, he received a blood transfusion due to low hemoglobin levels. After returning home, he has been experiencing excessive sleepiness, and we are unsure of the cau...

Unknown etiology? My normal body temperature ranges from 36.4 to 37.3 degrees Celsius. I have a history of fatty liver disease, and my mother and her relatives have issues related to hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and gastrointestinal problems. My father's side has a history ...