Eyes, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 4

Please ask your question? Hello Doctor: I am currently working as a janitor, and my daily tasks involve cleaning restrooms and sweeping floors. Given my job, I believe the likelihood of encountering Helicobacter pylori due to contact with feces is significantly increased, althoug...

Headaches and Neck Issues Hello, Doctor: I have been prone to headaches since childhood, triggered by various factors such as heat and stress. Most of my headaches require pain relievers for relief, but the effects of the medication are usually quick. Does this mean that my heada...

Severe sleep disturbances but with lactose intolerance? Hello Doctor: I often feel exhausted after spending the whole day at work or out on weekends, yet I struggle to fall asleep. I frequently hear people say that if you can't sleep, it's because you're not tired ...

Recurrent subconjunctival hemorrhage Hello, I have been experiencing frequent eye bleeding lately. I have seen several ophthalmologists who all diagnosed it as subconjunctival hemorrhage, stating that it does not affect my vision. However, the recurring microvascular ruptures in ...

Feeling of suffocation during sleep? Hello, doctor. I have previously experienced a sensation of being pressed all over my body during sleep, occurring 2 to 4 times a night. I researched and found that it might be related to sleep paralysis, so I didn't pay much attention to...

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...

Yin-Yang Eye (the ability to see spirits) and Sleep Paralysis? Hello, doctor. I have a question. My girlfriend seems to have a sixth sense; sometimes she says she can see spirits, which scares her. She feels that during her menstrual period, her body is weaker and she is more lik...

Dizziness, anemia, or eye problems? Yesterday, after cleaning the graves, I stood up and suddenly experienced a blackout. I could vaguely see the shadows of objects, people, and the grass around me, which felt like symptoms of anemia. However, after standing for about three to fi...

Yin-Yang Eyes and Sleep Paralysis Hello doctor, my girlfriend says she sees spirits and experiences sleep paralysis (usually around 2 AM when she is about to fall asleep). Sometimes she sees a spirit staring at her with wide eyes, sometimes she hears voices, and other times she f...

Is there a risk of disease transmission after indirectly coming into contact with blood and then rubbing the eyes? In an indoor basketball court, someone had their mouth injured and was bleeding profusely, leaving many drops of blood on the floor. After the injured person left, d...

Eyelid twitching Hello, doctor. Recently, I have been experiencing intermittent twitching in the lower eyelid of my right eye (when I look in the mirror, it moves left and right). This has been ongoing for several days. Initially, it occurred about once every few minutes, but now...

Elevated body temperature? Hello Doctor: Recently, my body temperature has been elevated at night (with cold hands and feet), and I'm not sure what the issue might be. My eyes also feel particularly strained, and I feel very tired. I was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid ar...

Chronic dizziness and neck discomfort? Hello, doctor: I have been experiencing a tightness (a feeling of pressure) in my left neck for about 2-3 years. In recent months, it has been accompanied by dizziness, a sensation of swaying while at rest, and a feeling of spinning when I c...

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...

Contact with stain remover on the skin? Hello, doctor. Today, while using an environmentally friendly degreaser, I accidentally got it all over my hands. My hands feel cool, similar to the sensation of alcohol. Is this due to evaporation? I washed my hands immediately. Should I b...

Which specialty should I see? Hello Doctor, since last year I have been experiencing symptoms such as blocked Eustachian tubes, dizziness, tinnitus, ear pain, headaches, and hearing a thunder-like sound when moving my eyes. I was referred from a small clinic's ENT department...

Questions about the causes of chronic glossitis? Hello Doctor, since I changed my air conditioner around April, I haven't been sleeping well. Later, I developed a condition of glossitis that initially affected the tip of my tongue and lasted for a month without improvement (...

Which department should I see? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask: A woman in her sixties experiences dry mouth and throat, severe halitosis, indigestion with belching, occasional diarrhea, and often exhibits head shaking or nodding. She has tremors in her left thumb, frequent he...

Acute alcohol intoxication? Hello Dr. Liao, my family member recently consumed a large amount of sorghum liquor during a work event. That night, after I dropped him off, I had just parked the car when I noticed he was lying on the ground with his eyes wide open and unresponsive, ...

Should I see an ophthalmologist or another specialist? Hello Doctor, since mid-January of this year, I have occasionally experienced a darkened area in my visual field, as if something is floating and obstructing my line of sight. Sometimes, I also feel like I see stars or bright...