Family medicine, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 33

Frequent phlegm in the throat? I have nasal allergies and had sinusitis when I was younger. Ever since then, I experience phlegm stuck in my throat for about half an hour to an hour after meals. This issue has been bothering me for a long time, but I haven't sought treatment...

【Inquiry】My grandmother is experiencing numbness and pain in the tips of her fingers? My grandmother is 70 years old and has symptoms of diabetes and hypertension. During the Lunar New Year this year, she mentioned that she burned her finger while cooking. Since then, she frequen...

Once again, I apologize for troubling Dr. Chen? Hello Dr. Chen, I visited your clinic on the afternoon of the 16th of this month, and I appreciate your detailed explanation. However, I seem to have forgotten to mention some conditions during the visit, so I would like to provide ...

Health Check Report - Total Cholesterol 195, Triglycerides 22, Globulin 37? Hello Dr. Chen: I had a health check-up in May this year, and my total cholesterol was 195, triglycerides were 22, and globulin was 37. Last year, my total cholesterol was 207, with both high-density lipo...

Strange cold Last Wednesday, I contracted an infection during a teacher appreciation banquet. My symptoms include persistent post-nasal drip and coughing. I first visited a doctor who prescribed Acetaminophen 500 mg, Dextromethorphan 30 mg, Donison 5 mg, Norsecon, Augmentin 625 m...

Appointment has been scheduled? Hello Dr. Chen, I have been experiencing a sudden tightening sensation in the center of my chest. The cardiology department at Chang Gung Hospital insists that it is not related to the heart, and the gastroenterology, pulmonology, and neurology dep...

Please feel free to ask your questions? Hello, doctor. I have a few questions to ask: 1. When the temperature drops below 16 degrees Celsius, I tend to have cold hands and feet, speak more rapidly, and my body feels tense, appearing anxious. However, I don't actually feel ...

Easily prone to dizziness? Hello doctor, I have been particularly prone to dizziness since childhood. I remember that certain foods, like jellyfish, would make me dizzy, and I never understood why, which led me to avoid those foods. As I grew older, I also experienced dizziness f...

Health check-up Hello Dr. Chang, I have been taking medication for hypertension, lipid-lowering, and insomnia related to neurological issues. A few years ago, I was diagnosed with arrhythmia, and the clinic prescribed me medication for it, which I took for a year. My thyroid-stim...

Thank you, Dr. Chen? Due to accidentally deleting my email, I am unable to give Dr. Chen a thumbs up, so I am posting this message to express my gratitude for Dr. Chen's detailed and patient explanations and suggestions. Of course, I also want to thank the many compassionate...

A lymphocyte percentage of 60% is considered elevated. To lower this percentage, it's important to identify the underlying cause, which may include infections, autoimmune disorders, or other medical conditions. Here are some general approaches: 1 Hello, doctor. I recently h...

Questions regarding DRG regulations? Hello, I would like to ask why the payment amounts for DRGs 16/17, 129/130, and 153/154/155 are the same for cases with and without surgical complications. Does this mean that if a patient experiences complications during surgery, the payment ...

I would like to consult Dr. Chen again? Hello Dr. Chen, I am unsure if the link above can be opened successfully. Regarding the issue of my heart or the sensation of tightness in my chest, I have already undergone diagnostic examinations in both the thoracic and gastroenterology ...

Dizziness upon waking up? Hello, I experience dizziness every morning after waking up, which can last until noon without any relief. I feel a heaviness in the back of my head and chest. Sometimes, if I take a short nap around noon, the dizziness goes away, but other times it pers...

Pain in the pad of the right big toe? You can consult a podiatrist for the occasional tingling pain in the pad of your right big toe.

Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)? Hello, I had a health check-up last week, and the doctor mentioned that I have low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. I was advised to follow up at the family medicine clinic in three months. Should I ...

Temporalis headache The sensation of pain feels like someone is pressing hard on your temples, and this type of headache occurs frequently. Each episode makes me want to press on the painful area with my hand. Could this be classified as a type of tension-type headache?

Constantly feeling sleepy? Hello doctor, I am a student and I have been accustomed to going to bed between 12:30 and 1:00 AM and waking up at 6:30 AM. However, recently I have been unusually tired and can't help but doze off in class (this has been happening more frequently....

May I ask the doctor? Symptom 1: For the past month, I have been suffering from headaches. However, they are not the kind of pain that is unbearable or feels like my head is going to split open. Instead, they come in waves, lasting about one second each time. The pain mainly occu...

Redness of the lips? Hello, my child is currently 9 years old and has recently experienced redness on the lips and the skin around the upper lip without having a cold. There is even a slight feeling of crusting. What could be the reason for this?