Chest, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 14

Physical discomfort? Hello, doctor. I've been feeling unwell for quite some time now. Last year, I was taken to the hospital due to sudden dizziness, and since then, my body has felt strange. I experience a peculiar sensation in my chest that I can't quite describe; if ...

How to care for skin issues? Hello Doctor: I am a 27-year-old male. I previously visited a dermatologist for skin issues, and the doctor mentioned that I have naturally rough and sensitive skin, as well as more active sweat glands. Recently, I have experienced the following two s...

Discomfort in the armpit? I am a male and have been experiencing a tight sensation from my armpit to the upper chest area, which sometimes feels mildly painful when pressed. I previously had a sebaceous cyst that was uncomfortable, but it eventually went away. I visited both a cl...

Chest tightness and pain, primarily on the left side of the chest? In the past two months, I have experienced intermittent tightness or mild stabbing pain in my chest, particularly on the left side. Sometimes, I also feel pain in my left arm and fingers. I have visited a cardiolo...

Inquiry about medical specialties? Hello, I have developed a large brown patch (about the size of a palm) below my chest, along with many dark brown spots of varying sizes. This has been present for over a month, and I have not experienced any discomfort. Which specialty should I...

Regarding dry heaving? Dear Dr. Liao, Last night (June 23), I experienced a respiratory infection that caused post-nasal drip into my throat. I attempted to forcefully cough out the dripping mucus, which resulted in dry heaving (with the motion of vomiting but no actual vomit). ...

Persistent unexplained fever Since the beginning of this year, I have been experiencing frequent urination and urinary weakness. On March 9, I visited a urologist and was diagnosed with hematuria, with red blood cells >100, white blood cells 15, and hydronephrosis. I started t...

Persistent chest tightness lasting for six months? Hello Dr. Hsiao: For the past six months, I have been experiencing a sensation in the center of my breasts, about the size of a fist. Initially, it felt like a pulsing, but now it is almost a constant dullness without pain, altho...

Chest tightness, dizziness, and rapid heartbeat. Which medical specialty should I consult? Hello Doctor, this morning while commuting to work, I had to jog up about two flights of stairs to catch the MRT. After getting on the train, I experienced some chest pain accompanied by sh...

Sharp pain above the right chest? After completing a high-intensity interval training session in physical education class, I didn't feel any discomfort that day, just fatigue and shortness of breath. However, the next day when I woke up, I started experiencing sharp pain abo...

Sleep issues and concerns about CPR? Hello, doctor. I have two questions regarding issues that have arisen around me. First, a friend of mine has a work schedule where he usually gets home around 7 PM and doesn't go to bed until 2 or 3 AM. He then has to wake up at 7 AM to...

Hair loss issues Hello, doctor. I am 149 cm tall and weigh 48 kg. I work as a civil servant and have been sitting at a desk for a long time. Recently, I was transferred to a busy and high-pressure unit, and sometimes I even forget to eat breakfast due to the rush. I've been ...

Experiencing dizziness and chest tightness with a desire to take deep breaths often occurs after lunch or during meals? Mid-February: After dinner (Big Mac) at 7:00 PM, I felt dizzy and had chest tightness, which made me want to take deep breaths. The dizziness was severe enough ...

Physical discomfort? Hello Doctor: In recent months, I have been experiencing various pains, and I'm unsure if they are due to stress or if there are actual health issues. For the past few weeks, I have been feeling very dizzy, accompanied by a constant desire to sleep. Ofte...

Prominence between the two breasts? Your 14-year-old sister has a small, firm, slightly protruding area just above the center of her breasts, which may resemble bone. It is not painful or itchy, and it currently does not affect her daily life, although it is somewhat aestheticall...

Shortness of breath? Hello Doctor, about three to five days ago, I started experiencing occasional discomfort in my chest, along with a feeling of shortness of breath. It's not that I can't breathe, but I feel the need to take deep breaths. When this sensation occurs, I...

For symptoms such as cough, chest tightness, ear pressure, and nasal allergies, you should consider seeing an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist or an Allergist? I have been troubled for over two months and am puzzled. In October, I visited a clinic due to a sore throat and f...

Discomfort on the entire left side of the body? Hello doctor, for the past three months, I've been experiencing strange sensations on the entire left side of my body. For instance, I've had pain in my left shoulder, neck, back, and lower back, with the most noticeable d...

Anemia-related issues I have symptoms of anemia, and in late August, my hemoglobin level was only 10. After taking iron supplements for a month, it has increased to 10.7. I am still taking the iron supplements, and it has been two months now. Recently, my dizziness has improved s...

I experience a dull, warm pain in my left back every morning upon waking up? Hello, Doctor. For the past two years, I have been experiencing a dull, warm pain in my upper left back almost every morning after waking up. It feels like there is something inside my upper left back, a...