Family medicine, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 21

Consultation for Unexplained Headaches Hello doctor, I previously fell and hit my head, and now I have some symptoms. I've been checked by both psychiatry and cardiology, but no cause has been found. 1. I experience sharp pain in my head when I look down, which worsens after...

Which specialty should I see? Hello, since January, I have been experiencing numerous health issues, particularly discomfort in my eyes and head/neck area. I have undergone OCT, dilation, and fundus photography, which showed a red area in the right eye on the OCT, but my vision i...

There is an issue with the navel? I am currently in the second year of junior high school, and it seems that I have had this symptom since the first year. There is a small white tip-like structure inside my navel, and below the tip, it is black. There are also hard black areas in...

Decreased immunity? Recently, some friends around me have experienced a decline in immunity, followed by a cold, which resulted in a lack of response in the left facial nerve, causing swelling in the left eye, difficulty smiling, and loss of taste sensation. I would like to know ...

Continuous fever for three weeks? Hello, my symptoms have included a continuous fever for three weeks (from March 21 to today, April 9), fatigue, generalized weakness, muscle aches, and loss of appetite (I didn't eat for two days during the high fever and didn't feel hu...

Does family medicine perform all types of examinations? I have many various ailments, including occasional swelling in my legs (which has now resulted in hyperpigmentation). Both my blood sugar levels and cardiovascular assessments have been reported as normal. I experience blurr...

Calf swelling Hello, Doctor: Recently, I have been experiencing severe swelling in my calves on a daily basis. After wearing long pants, I notice indentations on both sides of my calves that take a long time to fade. These indentations can last for several hours before disappeari...

HIV concerns Doctor, I am a virgin and have never engaged in sexual intercourse, donated blood, or gotten a tattoo. However, I recently noticed some unusual symptoms on my body, such as white patches on the edges of my tongue without bleeding, red spots on my tongue, and a previo...

Fever of unknown origin with persistent fever? Hello doctor, my family member is a 45-year-old female who has had a persistent fever ranging from 37.5 to 38.5 degrees Celsius for over two months. We have conducted all possible tests and even visited a large hospital, but no defin...

Determining the presence of pneumonia caused by influenza? Hello Doctor, on the morning of February 27th, I had a fever that fluctuated, so I went to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic to get a one-day supply of medicine. After taking it, I had another fever on February 28th, ...

Which specialty should I see? Hello Doctor: I have been under a lot of stress lately and have suddenly lost my appetite and do not feel hungry. My weight has been dropping continuously. I don't have any discomfort in my abdomen, but I just can't eat. I'm feeling qu...

I have been experiencing frequent dizziness lately? Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing dizziness for a while now. About a month ago, during an exam, I sat for a long time and when I stood up, I suddenly felt lightheaded and could barely stand, but it improved in about 10 sec...

What causes a stiff neck? Last Saturday, I woke up with some pain in the back of my neck, which got worse by the afternoon and evening. I don't have much trouble when standing, but bending over at a certain angle or lying down to sleep causes pain. Even though I apply ice or...

Alkaline phosphatase is slightly low? Hello, I recently received my health check report and found an issue, but I'm unsure whether I need to return for follow-up. The report indicates that my liver and gallbladder tests are normal (transaminases and alanine aminotransferase)...

Decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit levels? Hello, doctor. Last week, I underwent an adult health check and blood tests, and compared to two years ago, my hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin have all decreased significantly. In 2015 ...

Left upper back pain? The pain is centered around the left upper back, approximately the size of two palms, with the scapula as the focal point. It started suddenly at 6 AM, and any movement or vibration of the body causes pain, which feels like tearing. In November, I underwent ...

Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) Hello, may I directly make an appointment for a hemoglobin A1c test at the outpatient clinic? I am currently pregnant (I was diagnosed with stage 2 diabetes before pregnancy, and I am taking half a pill for my meals), and my blood sugar levels are with...

Pain upon palpation of the left lower rib cage? Hello, Dr. Yeh: I would like to ask, a few days ago I suddenly experienced sharp pain in the middle of my ribs, slightly to the left. Most of the time, it only hurts when I press on it, but sometimes I feel a sharp pain. This mornin...

Unsure which specialty to consult? Frequent dizziness or headaches, mild anemia (but it's been a year since I started medication), palpitations, shortness of breath, sore throat, irregular menstrual cycle with low flow, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, low blood pressur...

Pain around the periumbilical area? Hello, doctor. My daughter is 18 years old. Yesterday, she experienced pain around her navel, so I used a cotton swab to clean the inside of her navel. Yellow fluid, resembling pus, came out, and it had a foul odor. When she woke up today, she ...