Understanding Sweating Disorders: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Sweating disorder When the weather gets warmer, my body temperature rises, but I never sweat and my temperature stays above 37 degrees Celsius. Soon after, I start experiencing severe headaches that only feel somewhat better with scraping therapy. My body tends to be hot in summe...
Dr. Huang Jianling Reply:
Hello Ivy netizens: Here is some information about anhidrosis. If you experience the following symptoms, you should consult a dermatologist for diagnosis. Anhidrosis is associated with X-linked chromosomal abnormalities, and patients often have sparse hair follicles, such as very...[Read More] Understanding Sweating Disorders: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Understanding Cold Sensitivity and Chest Discomfort: When to Seek Help
Upon reflection, I realize that I have quite a few issues? When it is cold, if I do not rub my hands to warm them up, after a while, not only do I notice that my nails appear purple, but the back of my hands also turns a purplish-black color (I noticed this while riding a bike). ...
Dr. Huang Jianling Reply:
Hello, Anan: (1) The purple tingling in the hands may be caused by the following conditions: 1. Buerger’s disease: This is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the peripheral veins and arteries of the upper and lower limbs, most commonly seen in young male smokers. The i...[Read More] Understanding Cold Sensitivity and Chest Discomfort: When to Seek Help
Unexplained Discomfort in Legs: Causes and When to Seek Help
Discomfort in both legs of unknown origin? Dr. Huang, regarding the topic, my legs move freely and I have no pain or swelling, but at night when I sleep, I often feel uncomfortable in a way that's hard to describe. It feels somewhat sore, and I have a strong urge to exert fo...
Dr. Huang Mingde Reply:
1. The discomfort in both legs without a clear cause may be attributed to calcium deficiency leading to lower limb cramps, especially since she is of childbearing age. Additionally, significant temperature differences between body temperature and room temperature (particularly du...[Read More] Unexplained Discomfort in Legs: Causes and When to Seek Help
Managing Minor Toenail Bruising After Basketball: Tips for Recovery
Toenails After playing basketball yesterday, I noticed that one of my toenails has a bruise underneath it. It's not very severe, but there is some mild bruising between the nail and the skin. This has never happened to me before, and I'm not sure why. Could it be that m...
Dr. Huang Mingde Reply:
In principle, there are many causes of bruising under the toenails, most of which are due to external forces; a small portion is caused by coagulopathy, among others. Of course, symptoms of bruising resulting from excessive force and compression are inevitable. The primary treatm...[Read More] Managing Minor Toenail Bruising After Basketball: Tips for Recovery
What is Schistosomiasis? Symptoms, Treatment, and Transmission Explained
Schistosomiasis, commonly known as blood fluke infection, is a disease caused by parasitic worms of the genus Schistosoma. These worms are transmitted to humans through contact with contaminated freshwater, where the Schistosomiasis, commonly known as blood fluke infection, is ca...
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Schistosomiasis is a type of flatworm that parasitizes the venous blood vessels and related organs in humans and animals. The human schistosomes (trematodes) primarily include three species: 1) Schistosoma japonicum, also known as Oriental schistosomiasis or Katayama disease, is ...[Read More] What is Schistosomiasis? Symptoms, Treatment, and Transmission Explained