Face, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 6

Muscles and bones beside the abdomen? Hello Dr. Hsiao, I seem to have felt a sudden ache near my side where the ribs are, and I'm not sure if it's because I didn't warm up properly before doing supine exercises at school yesterday. Although the pain has subsided, c...

Transmission potential of Wuhan pneumonia? Hello, doctor. Last week I had a bit of a cold and went to see an ENT specialist. I'm still taking medication. The doctor said my lungs sounded fine, but I sometimes have a sore throat along with phlegm and nasal discharge, so I was...

Unexplained skin itching? Hello doctor, at the beginning of May, one morning I woke up and suddenly my knees were itchy, but it stopped after about an hour. About a week ago, the back of my right hand suddenly became itchy for no apparent reason, which lasted intermittently for a...

A small amount of mouthwash ingestion may be possible? Hello Doctor, I usually rinse my mouth with BMW mouthwash and then rinse with water afterward. Just now, I forgot to rinse with water after spitting it out and went to drink a glass of water right after washing my face. I jus...

Inquiry about masks? Hello doctor, I received an adult mask from a convenience store, but it seems a bit small and feels tighter on the sides of my face. When I go to crowded places like supermarkets where many people are coughing, I would like to know if the effectiveness of the...

The significant difference between forehead temperature and ear temperature? In recent days, I have been measuring my ear temperature at home, which is around 36.9 degrees Celsius. Due to the current pandemic, I need to have my forehead temperature checked whenever I go to public...

The contagiousness of blisters? Hello, doctor. Recently, our school has switched to remote learning due to confirmed cases. Just the day before yesterday, a friend in the dormitory showed me that there was a chickenpox infection on their floor, so they started disinfecting again....

Stung by a fish spine? Hello doctor, yesterday while preparing dinner, I accidentally got my thumb punctured by a fish fin. Initially, there was some bleeding, but after rinsing it a bit, the bleeding stopped. A few hours later, I noticed that the area around the wound had a slig...

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...

Hepatitis B vaccine Hello Doctor, I am a college freshman. During the freshman health check-up, I was advised to consult about receiving the Hepatitis B vaccine. After consulting with a family medicine doctor at school, the doctor presented two options: (1) pay out of pocket fo...

Concerns about receiving rabies vaccination abroad? Hello, Doctor. The patient was scratched by a wild cat in the Philippines on 10/13 (no bite wound), with slight surface bleeding. They received a rabies vaccine locally on 10/14. They will return to the hospital to receive equin...

Inquiry about medical specialties? Hello, Doctor. I started experiencing unexplained ear pain since November of last year, but I didn't pay much attention to it since it only occurred when I was very tired. However, around March, I began to feel swelling behind my ear. After...

There is a hard lump on the left shoulder? Hello, doctor: A couple of days ago, while scratching, I noticed a hard lump near the neck on my left shoulder. The lump is about 2 centimeters in diameter, painful when pressed, and does not move. There is no redness or swelling on the ...

Which specialty should I see, and is it possible to have combined treatment? I would like to ask the doctor, I have been experiencing long-term numbness in my mouth and involuntary twitching on one side of my face (cheek, lower eyelid, eyebrow, either the left or right side). Whi...

Experiencing dizziness and chest tightness with a desire to take deep breaths often occurs after lunch or during meals? Mid-February: After dinner (Big Mac) at 7:00 PM, I felt dizzy and had chest tightness, which made me want to take deep breaths. The dizziness was severe enough ...

Which specialty should I see? Hello, whenever I consume alcohol or alcoholic beverages, such as rice wine in dishes like Shao Jiu Chicken or Shao Jiu Shrimp, my right cheek swells up. I also feel a painful and tight sensation in a muscle on the right side of my neck, and my right...

Questions about inflammation prevention? Hello doctor, recently my nose has been chafed by my glasses, resulting in a small skin wound with a little bleeding. What can I do to prevent inflammation, such as cellulitis, in this type of wound? Thank you.

Questions about skin abrasions and infections? A skin abrasion without bleeding that is red and painful to the touch is considered an open wound. If this wound comes into contact with HIV-infected blood, there is a potential risk of infection. However, the risk of HIV transmissio...

The endoscopy report indicates that the hepatic hemangioma is slightly compressing the stomach? Hello Dr. Yeh: I recently underwent an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, and the report mentioned that a benign hemangioma in the left lobe of my liver is slightly compressing the stom...

To develop a bruise that then turns into a hard lump? When I was in the third grade of elementary school, I slipped on a wet surface while going down the stairs and bumped my thigh near the outer side close to the hip. At that time, I had a large bruise, but I didn't pay muc...