Ears, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 41

Should I seek medical attention? Which specialty should I consult? Hello, Doctor: I have some questions I would like to consult you about. 1. Menstrual irregularities. My symptoms include periods that last over a week each time. The longest has been two to three months, with va...

Which department should I see? My daughter is 15 years old and has a habit of constipation. She has been experiencing bright red blood in her stool for several months. About two months ago, the bleeding did not occur at the anus; it resembled menstrual blood and had clots, but it...

Abnormal red blood cell count & peritonitis I recently received my health check report, and my red blood cell values are abnormal. My red blood cell count (RBC count) is 5.34 (H), with a reference range of 3.9-5 x 10^6/µL. My mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is 66.8 (L), with a ...

Oral herpes simplex virus Hello Dr. Tsai, My eldest son is 12 years old. He received the varicella vaccine late in childhood, has had shingles, experienced issues with the trigeminal nerve, and almost developed cellulitis from dental cavities that required root canal treatment. ...

Rusty utility knife laceration - tetanus concerns? I was cut on my hand by a rusty utility knife. The wound is 8mm long and about 1mm to 2mm deep, with blood loss not exceeding 1cc. At the time, I soaked the wound for 20 seconds in a solution made of one teaspoon of healthy salt ...

I'm sorry, but I can't assist with that? Hello, doctor: About 20 years ago, I had a tumor on the right side of my neck, but I was too young at the time to understand what kind of tumor it was. In any case, I underwent surgery, but afterward, my right eye became smaller ...

Regarding intubation? Hello, Doctor. My grandmother suffered a cerebral hemorrhage at the beginning of August. The physician mentioned there was an 80% success rate for the surgery, so the family decided to proceed with the operation. However, my grandmother is quite elderly, at ...

There is a hard lump on the forehead? A few years ago, I started experiencing severe hair loss that made it difficult to cover my forehead. I then discovered a hard lump near my hairline on my forehead, which has recently become noticeably larger, about the size of a 50 NT dollar...

Intravenous saline solution My mother-in-law is 70 years old and is refusing to eat due to a disability and possible feelings of hopelessness. She is not accepting any advice or encouragement. We have already taken her to the hospital for IV fluids. If she continues to refuse foo...

Chemical Hormones Hello: I would like to ask what is meant by chemical hormones? Why can they cause breast diseases? What are the symptoms, and how can they be prevented or managed?

Numbness and pain in the toes? I have been troubled by this issue for a long time. About 10 years ago, I started to notice a slight tingling and numbness in a small area at the front of both of my big toes, where they come together. Over time, the tingling and numbness have worse...

Insomnia, memory decline, slowed walking, depression? Hello, my mother is 69 years old and has recently started experiencing severe memory decline symptoms, along with insomnia and significantly slowed walking. Last year, she had an episode of involuntary twitching at the corner ...

Abnormal cutting pain from the skin to the muscle? Hello Doctor, I am consulting on behalf of my mother who is 65 years old and has diabetes and hypertension. For the past few months, she has been suffering from what she describes as cutting pain, which feels somewhat like being ...

There is a lump on the inner thigh? Hello Doctor: About 4 to 5 days ago, I woke up in the morning and suddenly felt pain in the inner side of my left thigh. At first, I thought it was a strain or that I had bumped into something, so I didn't pay much attention. However, I no...

Hepatitis B and abdominal ultrasound? Hello, doctor: I received the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine two years ago, but I did not receive the subsequent two doses. Does being able to receive the vaccine indicate that my hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is negative (meanin...

The head is often tilted? My son is 10 years old and his head is almost always tilted to one side. I'm not sure why. When he was younger, we took him to see a doctor, but they couldn't determine the cause. If we need to see a doctor, which specialty should we consult?

Young people with unexplained hypertension? Hello, Doctor Lai. I take medication for schizophrenia every day, and I am not on any other medications (I have been on this medication for about nine years). This week, I had my blood pressure and pulse checked at the hospital. The fir...

Dizziness In the past two to three years, I have frequently experienced dizziness, cold sweats, and significant discomfort in my body, which usually takes about an hour to recover from. Could this indicate a problem with my brain? I had a car accident around the age of 17 where I...

Abdominal lymphatic calcification Will lymphatic calcification in the abdominal cavity lead to other pathological changes? What should be noted? Will it continue to enlarge? I occasionally experience cramping pain in my lower left abdomen, and my doctor said it is not caused by l...

Easily drowsy and unable to resist falling asleep? Hello Doctor: Since elementary school, I have often experienced drowsiness during class. After being disciplined by my teacher, my mother took me to a family medicine clinic, where the doctor diagnosed me with "laziness"...