Chest, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 2

Medication Consultation Hello, Doctor. My father has recently been experiencing consistently high blood pressure and chest tightness. He has a history of undergoing cardiac catheterization and suspects blockage, so an exercise electrocardiogram has been arranged. The doctor has a...

Medication Consultation Hello Doctor, my father has recently been experiencing consistently high blood pressure and chest tightness. He previously underwent cardiac catheterization and suspects a blockage, so an exercise electrocardiogram has been arranged. The doctor has now rec...

Nasal congestion + runny nose + chest pain + vomiting + palpitations? Hello, I have been experiencing severe nasal congestion since December, which often prevents me from sleeping at night. (When my nose is clear, I have thick white phlegm.) After two to three weeks of significan...

Fear of flying due to heart problems? Hello Doctor, Below is the report from the previous cardiac examination, specifically the Ambulatory Holter ECG report: 1. The baseline ECG showed sinus rhythm with a heart rate ranging from 46 to 112 beats per minute (bpm). The average he...

Medical issues Hello, doctor. I recently noticed that I suddenly developed several moles on my body (not too many, but within a short period, I have developed about 5-10 moles, mostly on my upper body and arms). Is this normal? Thank you. Additionally, I have been experiencing so...

Intermittent pain in the chest and back? Hello, doctor. This morning when I woke up, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my left chest. It lasts only for about one second each time, and sometimes I also feel it in the same spot on my back. Since it occurs intermittently, it makes me ...

Persistent thirst with discharge from the navel? Hello, Doctor. Recently, I've been feeling very thirsty often, and even after drinking a lot of water, it doesn't help. One day, I noticed a yellowish discharge around my navel (sometimes it appears reddish-brown). I visi...

Inquiry about medical specialties? Hello Doctor: Since May of this year, I have been experiencing frequent styes, having developed about four of them in the past six months. Each time has been severe enough to require drainage surgery. I would like to know if, in addition to seei...

Infectious diseases Hello Dr. Lin, I am currently in Vietnam with my family. Just now, while having dinner, I encountered a man who appeared to be Korean, accompanied by a woman. For some reason, he seemed to bump into my left chest as he walked by. At that moment, I thought he w...

Occupational Medicine Issues Hello doctor, I would like to ask about the health risks to the lungs for workers in the CNC metal cutting industry, even with ventilation in place. Would you recommend lung LDCT (Low-Dose Computed Tomography) screening for workers in this field? I pr...

Long-term pain in the hands, feet, waist, and neck, along with anxiety and psychosomatic issues, how can one return to a normal life? Hello doctor, I have been suffering from various ailments for 5 years and have not worked for 3 years. It started with numbness in my left leg due...

Low-dose computed tomography of the lungs? Your questions: Hello Doctor, my parents are currently 50 years old and have worked in a CNC factory for 30 years, inhaling industrial oil vapors and exhaust gases. Although the factory has ventilation, I would like to ask the doctor a f...

Shingles Previously, I was physically exhausted and underwent a blood test, which revealed that I had shingles. Later, I learned that I had chickenpox as a child; however, I have never experienced symptoms related to shingles, such as a rash. I do occasionally have brief episodes...

Inquiry Consultation Dear Dr. Lin, I have two questions for you: Q1. I have noticed for over a decade that the skin in my right armpit appears slightly more protruded than in my left armpit, giving the visual impression that the muscles in my right armpit are larger. This condi...

Pain in the upper left chest? There is a painful spot in the upper left chest that hurts when pressed, and there is also a dull pain even without touching it. The same spot on the right chest is painful when pressed, but it does not hurt when not touched. What could this conditio...

Sudden chest tightness? After eating 2 to 3 cherries, I suddenly felt chest tightness and a bit of shortness of breath. What could be the cause?

Intermittent pain in the left and right chest? Hello Doctor: For the past three days, I have been experiencing frequent chest discomfort, particularly on the left side. Sometimes it feels sharp, and other times it feels like pressure. The pain often starts when I am quiet or rest...

Health Check Report - Cytokeratin and Pancreatic Amylase Hello Doctor: I recently received my health check report, and there are two areas of concern that I would like to ask your opinion on before visiting a healthcare provider. The first is the amylase level, which is nearly a ...

Consultation for pain around the rib cage? Hello Doctor, about two weeks ago, I started experiencing vague pain under my lower ribs and on the side of my chest (I don't recall any external trauma). The pain is sometimes sharp, cramping, and occasionally tender to the touch. ...

Slight recovery after weight loss? Hello, doctor. About a month ago, I weighed approximately 63.3 kg, but I don't weigh myself often and only do so occasionally. This morning, after waking up, I found that my weight had dropped to 60.4 kg. Previously, I had also seen my weig...