Family medicine, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 16

Respiratory issues Hello, doctor! During the summer, I often experience a sensation of not being able to breathe, and I need to take deep breaths to relieve it. However, this only happens in the summer, and I don't have any particular discomfort at night while sleeping. This...

Shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, insomnia, constipation? I am currently a high school student with no obesity issues and no history of congenital heart disease or asthma. A few years ago, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner suggested that I might have an arrhythmia, ...

Medical consultation Hello: Over the past six months, I have experienced the following symptoms: shoulder, neck, and back pain; finger joint pain; eczema; acid reflux; constipation; diarrhea; dry cough; chest joint pain; occasional difficulty breathing; and headaches. I have soug...

Which specialty should I see? My mother just turned 80 years old and has recently started experiencing the following symptoms: 1. Dizziness, with a sensation of almost fainting at times (she fell yesterday but is unsure of the cause, not sure if it counts as fainting). 2. Abdomin...

Lower back issues, kidney problems, arm issues? Hello Doctor, I would like to inquire about some health issues I have been experiencing. Recently, I have been feeling intermittent pain on both the left and right sides near my waist, close to my navel. The pain is not severe enoug...

Unexplained chronic illness Hello Dr. Chen, two months ago, I started experiencing numbness in my right little finger and ring finger. There is also significant pain on the inner side of my right elbow and in my right armpit. Three days ago, I began to feel pain below my right cl...

Medical consultation Hello Doctor, I previously had a health check-up and found that I have anemia and trace protein in my urine (-/+). Therefore, I consulted a family medicine doctor for further evaluation. The doctor ordered emergency lab tests (CBC-I) and outpatient tests (uri...

Autoimmune diseases I didn't have skin allergies before, but since last year, my skin has started to become allergic, and I also catch colds more easily and feel fatigued. Could this be an issue related to immune system dysfunction?

Physical discomfort? I have been experiencing symptoms such as asthma, palpitations, irritability, and frequent headaches lately. Should I go for a medical examination or a health check-up? If I am under 18, can a general medical examination detect any health issues?

Weight loss Hello, my husband is 56 years old. Since I met him, he has never been overweight, with a maximum weight of 58 kg. He is 175 cm tall, but in recent years, his weight has dropped to around 51 kg, which is quite underweight. We have a light diet and consume protein; he e...

Blood sugar control Hello, Doctor: After taking two tablets of medication (Shu Wei Yin and Fu Shi Ning), I started experiencing dry mouth and increased hunger. Since my mother has diabetes, I'm unsure if this is a side effect of the medication or a precursor to diabetes. I h...

Bilateral leg edema? Hello, doctor. About three weeks ago, I started noticing mild swelling in both of my legs. A week ago, the condition worsened, and I gained 3 to 4 kilograms. I feel better upon waking, but my eyelids are puffy, and my scalp feels swollen. I spend most of the ...

Pain beneath the rib cage? Hello Doctor: This year, I started experiencing pain under my rib cage. Around February, I felt a sensation of fever once, but since then, only the pain has persisted. The pain does not last all day; it sometimes starts suddenly and then goes away after...

Sudden appearance of large reddish-brown spots on the back? Recently, I noticed large patches on my back that vary in size. The color is a light reddish-brown, and they are neither painful nor itchy, with no wounds or raised areas. I regularly change my bed linens and use a mosqu...

Causes of Headaches and Recommended Management Strategies Hello, I often experience headaches, at least once a month, which feel like they are coming from deep within my eye sockets, accompanied by nausea. Occasionally, I may vomit. After lying down for a short rest of about half...

Scratched by a feral cat? If your daughter was scratched by a stray cat, it is important to consider rabies and tetanus vaccinations. Since she was scratched three times by different cats, it is advisable to consult a healthcare professional. For rabies, the risk depends on the...

Accidentally hit your own throat? Hello, Doctor. I accidentally hit my throat while waving my hand. Although it shouldn't have been too hard, I feel a strange sensation when swallowing saliva. It's not painful, just odd. I looked it up online and found that being hit in...

Weakness and cramping in the feet, hip joint pain? Symptom 1: Weakness and cramping pain in the legs, possibly a sequela of nerve damage from a dog bite several years ago. Symptom 2: Hip joint pain, which has recently developed; it is uncertain whether it is due to being overwe...

Pain in the upper left back? Hello Dr. Huang, I would like to ask about a situation I experienced a couple of days ago. When I woke up in the morning, I suddenly felt pain in my upper left back. It hurts when I take deep breaths, and it also hurts when I hold my breath or bend ov...

Body temperature issues Hello Doctor, on April 21, I experienced mild throat irritation and phlegm, along with a slight fever starting after 5 PM (around 37 degrees Celsius). After a week without improvement, I visited a family medicine clinic on April 30. Since my father had a m...