Heart, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 2

Pain in the upper left chest and upper back? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing pain in my upper back for about two months, particularly around the area near my scapula. In the past few days, I have also felt pain in the upper left side of my chest, with a distinct focal poin...

Chest tightness? Hello doctor, sometimes I experience abdominal bloating and have a constant urge to burp, accompanied by chest tightness and noticeable heart palpitations that feel like sudden fright. When I stand up, I feel dizzy and want to sit down immediately. My breathing f...

Chest tightness and difficulty breathing? After working rotating shifts, including both day and night shifts, for about seven years, and having a smoking habit while drinking a cup of American coffee daily, I recently started experiencing episodes of rapid heartbeat, shortness of...

Numbness on the left side of the body, along with weakness and soreness on the inner side of the left arm, with no identifiable cause? Since early last year, I have been experiencing numbness in my left pinky and ring fingers, which then progressed to my legs. By the end of the y...

Wheezing, forceful exhalation? My father is 84 years old and has dementia, hypertension, diabetes, and anemia. Recently, he received a blood transfusion due to low hemoglobin levels. After returning home, he has been experiencing excessive sleepiness, and we are unsure of the cau...

Persistent vomiting, headache, constipation, and runny nose? Hello Doctor, I started feeling nauseous last Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, without having eaten anything, I vomited the food from Monday night. From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, I vomited more than four times, almost every hour...

Unknown etiology? My normal body temperature ranges from 36.4 to 37.3 degrees Celsius. I have a history of fatty liver disease, and my mother and her relatives have issues related to hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and gastrointestinal problems. My father's side has a history ...

Nasal congestion + runny nose + chest pain + vomiting + palpitations? Hello, I have been experiencing severe nasal congestion since December, which often prevents me from sleeping at night. (When my nose is clear, I have thick white phlegm.) After two to three weeks of significan...

Regarding COVID-19 vaccines and food delivery? Hello, Doctor: I would like to ask the following questions: a. I received my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine (AstraZeneca) on September 10, 2021, my second dose (BioNTech) on November 24, 2021, and my booster dose (BioNTech) on Ma...

Fear of flying due to heart problems? Hello Doctor, Below is the report from the previous cardiac examination, specifically the Ambulatory Holter ECG report: 1. The baseline ECG showed sinus rhythm with a heart rate ranging from 46 to 112 beats per minute (bpm). The average he...

Medical issues Hello, doctor. I recently noticed that I suddenly developed several moles on my body (not too many, but within a short period, I have developed about 5-10 moles, mostly on my upper body and arms). Is this normal? Thank you. Additionally, I have been experiencing so...

Frequent unexplained sweet taste in the mouth? Dear Dr. Liao, Hello. My mother has been experiencing a sweet taste in her mouth frequently over the past month, and this occurs not only during or after meals. She is 83 years old and had a heart catheterization about ten years ago...

Bowel movement issues Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing intermittent bowel issues for quite some time. I wonder if this is related to the anxiety I developed while caring for my father, who had esophageal cancer, about 4 to 5 years ago. I'm not sure what to do... Around...

Bilateral lower extremity edema? My mother has been experiencing swelling in both legs for the past year, sometimes to the point of discomfort. She has consulted with cardiologists, orthopedic specialists, family medicine doctors, obstetricians, nephrologists, and urologists, and...

Does taking cardiovascular medications increase the risk of heat stroke? Hello Dr. Lin, in 2015, I was diagnosed with left coronary artery atherosclerosis. In 2020, due to atrial fibrillation, I underwent two catheter ablation procedures. Since then, I have been taking five medic...

Urinalysis Hello, during a recent routine check-up, several urine test results were found to be above the normal range: - Leukocytes: (++), 100/uL - Occult Blood: (++), 50/uL - RBC: 6-9 HPF (reference value: 0-5) - WBC: 20-29 HPF (reference value: 0-5) - Crystals: Ammonium urat...

An 83-year-old mother has recovered from a cold but is experiencing generalized weakness. She has a history of hypertension and has undergone stent placement in her heart? Dear Dr. Tsai, Hello. My mother is 83 years old and has hypertension, with a stent placed in her heart. She...

Grandfather's foot pain issue? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my grandfather who has been experiencing severe foot pain recently. Initially, he mentioned that his foot had been hurting for a month, and he thought he could just endure it. Eventually, he couldn't...

Loss of appetite Hello Doctor, last October I experienced vomiting after staying up all night to catch up on my studies. Since then, I have had a persistent loss of appetite. I consulted a gastroenterologist who diagnosed me with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). After trea...

Choking with excessive phlegm? Hello, doctor. A couple of days ago (on May 24), while eating a hamburger and drinking milk tea, I was talking to a colleague and accidentally choked. I felt embarrassed to cough it out, so I swallowed hard and then went to the restroom to cough for...