Chest, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 26

Why do we sweat profusely while sleeping? Dear Dr. Hong: I personally feel neither particularly stuffy nor hot, just comfortable. However, my husband, who sleeps next to me, wakes up drenched in sweat (on his chest and back), and the sheets and comforter are also significantly we...

Inquiry about "Director's Mailbox Forwarding" Hello, I would like to inquire about my symptoms. I have been experiencing chest pain since the year before last. I have visited Kaohsiung Ruann General Hospital, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, and the 802 Military Hospi...

excuse me? 1. Recently, I have been feeling something unusual on the left side of my body. My left chest hurts and feels itchy, and sometimes I have difficulty breathing. My hands and feet are easily numb, and I experience dizziness. 2. A little lower, around the rib area, also...

Chest pain Recently, I have experienced unexplained chest pain in the center of my chest. When it's mild, it feels like chest tightness, and when it's severe, it resembles a pressing pain, but it only lasts for a moment! This usually occurs more frequently during aerobi...

My father frequently experiences chest pain, but the cause cannot be identified? My father is 50 years old and often experiences chest pain. Although he has been to the hospital for examinations, no cause has been found. Doctor, what should we do?

Chest tightness or pain in the lungs? Recently, I have been experiencing tightness and discomfort in my lungs, occurring every couple of days, along with a sore throat. The pain is different from the typical sore throat associated with a cold. About a month ago, I had an X-ray at...

Is it urticaria? Recently, I have been experiencing hard lumps about the size of a fifty-cent coin on my head, behind my ears, and on my chest. The number varies, sometimes there are one or two, and at other times four or five, all occurring on the upper body. The lumps have a bu...

Health examination for military service? Dr. Huang: Hello! I would like to ask you about the military service health examination. Many hospitals' family medicine departments offer military service health examination services. Could you please tell me what items are generally...

What are the costs and items included in a pre-marital health check-up? What are the costs and items included in a premarital health check-up? If I decide to have this examination at your hospital, is there a specific time or can it be done at any time?

Vomiting blood occurs when one is under stress or anger? Hello, doctor: My girlfriend was physically abused by her father when she was young, and she has been experiencing vomiting blood whenever she gets angry or nervous since then. Which specialty should she see for this issue?...

Gout and Cardiovascular Disease Hello, my husband is 50 years old and is very career-oriented. Due to his job, he often travels extensively around the world. In November of last year, he had a 3.8 cm stent placed in his coronary artery and has been taking the prescribed medicatio...

Right chest pain? I have been experiencing persistent pain in my right chest for several hours. It's not unbearable, but there is a constant feeling of pain located below my right breast, under the rib cage. How should I manage this, or which specialist should I see?

Health checkup I have a few questions regarding the health checks for hepatitis B, syphilis, and chest X-ray that I need to undergo for my internship: 1. How long will it take for the results to come out? 2. What is the estimated cost? 3. Do I need to fast before the tests? Thank...

Menopausal symptoms My aunt is in her 50s and has recently been experiencing symptoms of heart weakness and discomfort. During severe episodes, she also feels weakness in her limbs. She has seen a cardiologist, who mentioned that she is overweight and needs to undergo cardiac cat...

Could you please provide more details about the health check-up questions? Dear Doctor, I am currently required to provide a health examination report for my job, which includes blood tests, urine tests, and a chest X-ray. Could you please provide an estimate of the costs for t...

Chest pain Hello... Recently, for about a week... I often feel pain in my left chest while sleeping... but it's not very severe... it's a sharp pain... sometimes it's more towards the center, and other times it's closer to the left (near the armpit). At the sa...

Which specialty should I consult? Hello, Dr. Huang. Last year, I experienced unexplained shortness of breath and a feeling of tightness in my chest. At that time, I was hospitalized for a stomach issue, and they treated me for that as well. Whenever I had difficulty breathing dur...

Upon reflection, I realize that I have quite a few issues? When it is cold, if I do not rub my hands to warm them up, after a while, not only do I notice that my nails appear purple, but the back of my hands also turns a purplish-black color (I noticed this while riding a bike). ...

I'm not sure which specialty to see? Hello Doctor: At first, I experienced a feeling of tightness in my chest, followed by difficulty breathing. When I was working on the computer, if I used it for too long, I would feel dizzy and my eyes would become uncomfortable. I felt l...

If you are experiencing headaches and coughing up blood, you should see a specialist in either neurology for the headaches or pulmonology for the respiratory symptoms. It may also be advisable to consult an emergency medicine physician, as coughing up blood can be a sign of a ser...