Ears, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 15

Orange-red watery stool? Hello Doctor, I am 21 years old and for the past few months, I have occasionally noticed orange-red liquid next to my stool after having a bowel movement (the stool itself and the color when wiping are both normal brownish-yellow). A few days before exper...

Questions related to COVID-19 vaccines? Hello, I am 52 years old. Last April, I visited a gynecologist and blood tests indicated that I have entered menopause. Since then, I have experienced menopausal symptoms such as insomnia, night sweats, anxiety, and palpitations, which have...

Recent discomforts in the body? Hello, doctor! I have been working in Japan for a long time and, due to the pandemic, I have been unable to return to Taiwan. Recently, I have been experiencing various discomforts and I am unsure whether they are psychological or physical issues. ...

Which specialty should I see for various symptoms? Hello Doctor: About a month ago, I started experiencing dizziness. I consulted a neurologist, but no cause was found, and the medication for inner ear dizziness was not effective. Subsequently, I began having vivid dreams and the...

I would like to inquire about issues related to the COVID-19 vaccine? Hello, Director. My elderly family member is nearly eighty years old. Due to the negative news reported by the media, they previously decided against getting vaccinated. However, after reassessing the situation...

Physical discomfort? Hello, doctor. Recently, I have been experiencing sharp pain around my lower back, and I feel tightness above my neck, including my ears. When standing or moving, I also experience a sensation of dizziness. My back sometimes feels warm and painful, and I occa...

Weight is gradually decreasing? Hello Dr. Liu, about two years ago, my blood pressure suddenly spiked to nearly 200. Since then, I have started taking antihypertensive medications to control my blood pressure. Currently, I take one pill of Amlodipine and half a pill of Candesarta...

Issues with Switching Antihypertensive Medications Hello Doctor: My father is 56 years old and has high blood pressure. Previously, he measured his blood pressure about once a week, and it was around 145/85. Recently, he had a follow-up appointment and changed his medication. Tod...

Lower back pain Hello doctor, I have been experiencing intermittent sharp pain on the left side of my ribcage extending towards the area near my spine, specifically to the left of the vertebrae. The pain comes in sudden bursts and is not associated with tenderness or specific pos...

Hard lumps in the buttocks and motion sickness? 1. Recently, I started feeling a bit nauseous shortly after getting into a car, experiencing a sensation similar to having something stuck in my throat, but without any dizziness. Is this motion sickness? If so, why have I suddenly ...

Hard lumps in the buttocks and motion sickness? 1. Recently, I started feeling a bit nauseous shortly after getting into a car, similar to the sensation of having something stuck in my throat, but without any dizziness. Is this motion sickness? If so, why have I suddenly become s...

Lower back pain Hello doctor, I have a sharp, intermittent pain that extends from my left rib towards the area near my spine, specifically on the left side of the vertebrae. The pain comes in sudden bursts and is not associated with tenderness or a specific posture. Sometimes it ...

Chronic back pain Dear Doctor, I have been suffering from chronic back pain for a long time. I have been taking sleeping pills for two years because three years ago, I discovered that whenever I lie down in bed to sleep, I start to feel sharp pain in my back after a few minutes, ...

Skin spots on fingers and soles of the feet? Hello Doctor, I just saw the news that spots on the fingers and soles of the feet could potentially develop into melanoma. I have noticed brown spots on my hands and feet (which have been there for several years) that are irregularly s...

Waking up with stiffness in the left fingers? Hello, Dr. Hsiao: I have been experiencing an issue over the past year, which has occurred about ten times. Usually, I am able to sleep through the night, but this phenomenon happens when I suddenly wake up in the middle of my sleep....

Pain in the left ring finger? Hello Doctor, recently I have been experiencing a tingling sensation, like being pricked by a needle, on the side of my right hand's ring finger from the third joint to the tip. The pain is particularly intense near the third joint (the surface ...

Tinnitus Anemia Hello, doctor. Since I can remember, I have experienced persistent high-frequency tinnitus in both ears. When I was younger, I thought everyone was the same until eight years ago when I became pregnant and was diagnosed with oceanic anemia. I realized that my freq...

Left thumb issue & unsure which specialty to consult? This week, my left thumb appears more prominent at the first joint compared to my right thumb, but there is no pain when pressed, and I can use it normally. However, there is a feeling of tightness at the first joint of my...

There is often a feeling of tightness and discomfort in the shoulders, back, and chest? Hello doctor, I had saline breast implants over twenty years ago, and the results were not satisfactory. For the past twenty years, I have consistently felt tightness in my chest and back, and...

Vaccine-related Hello, doctor. I would like to understand the potential blood clots that may arise from receiving the AZ vaccine. Is it possible for these clots to remain asymptomatic for years and later cause long-term or severe complications, such as small clots leading to issu...