Skin, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 8

Swollen, painful, and shortened fingers? Hello Dr. Chen, I have been experiencing intermittent swelling and pain in the skin around the nails of my fingers (distal phalanges) on both hands for about two months. The pain is not in the joints; it is specifically in the flesh beside...

Medication Consultation Hello, Doctor. Recently, I've been having difficulty falling asleep, so my family medicine clinic doctor prescribed me Ambien to take every night before bed. Initially, I was given a week's supply of seven pills, and I didn't take them every...

Heat in the abdomen and lower back? Hello, doctor. For the past two to three months, I have occasionally felt a warmth in my lower abdomen and sometimes in my lower back (near the coccyx), but my skin does not feel hot. Recently, I have also experienced weakness and soreness in m...

Skin spots on fingers and soles of the feet? Hello Doctor, I just saw the news that spots on the fingers and soles of the feet could potentially develop into melanoma. I have noticed brown spots on my hands and feet (which have been there for several years) that are irregularly s...

Waking up with stiffness in the left fingers? Hello, Dr. Hsiao: I have been experiencing an issue over the past year, which has occurred about ten times. Usually, I am able to sleep through the night, but this phenomenon happens when I suddenly wake up in the middle of my sleep....

Unexplained pain in the left armpit and around the collarbone? Hello Doctor: I have swelling under my left armpit extending to the area around my collarbone, with intermittent sharp pain. There are no symptoms on the right side. I have self-checked my skin and pressed on the area...

Is there a risk of infection from acupuncture needles? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask, my father is a carrier of hepatitis B and also has issues with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. If on the evening of the 15th, he had acupuncture and the needle fell on a chair, and then on th...

Difficult medical conditions Hello, doctor. I would like to ask two questions. First, is there any toxicity associated with heating glucosamine zinc tablets? I usually dissolve them in hot water before taking them. Second, I have an anal fissure, chronic acne on my skin, oily and...

Physical discomfort? Hello Doctor: Recently, due to the pandemic, I have been staying at home and I'm not sure if it's because of frequently using the air conditioning that I have been experiencing some minor health issues. I do not have any underlying health conditions...

Can individuals with urticaria receive the COVID-19 vaccine? Hello Doctor: My father is 56 years old and he occasionally experiences sudden episodes of urticaria. Whenever he feels itchy, he takes an antihistamine and it resolves the issue. This occurs about once or twice a month...

Precautions after medication - Is it safe to exercise, take a shower, or lie down immediately after taking the medication? Hello, I have been on long-term medication, and I previously experienced discomfort in my stomach after taking medication and then lying down or exercising. ...

Infectious issues? Hello, Dr. Hsiao. Yesterday, while trimming my nails, I accidentally broke the skin. Although it stopped bleeding this morning and I applied some medication, I still feel a slight pain when using hydrogen peroxide, indicating that there might still be a wound. ...

Can resting resolve suspected acute mercury poisoning? Hello, doctor: Seven days ago, I broke a mercury thermometer before going to bed (I have been taking my temperature daily due to the pandemic). I started feeling dizzy and nauseous while cleaning it, and after sleeping, I sti...

Redness of the skin in the right abdominal area without itching and tenderness upon palpation? Hello Doctor, due to the pandemic, I am hesitant to go to the hospital. My issue began today (May 20), and I experienced it once in April and twice in March. I recall that during all th...

A body temperature above 37.2°C for two consecutive weeks? Thank you, doctor, for your response despite your busy schedule! I started experiencing headaches, skin itching, and a temperature ranging from 37.4 to 36.8 degrees Celsius since May 14, which has continued until today (M...

Some issues related to organic solvents? Dear Doctor, I have been using some spray paint (nitro paint) in my room for work. I sprayed it outdoors for about two weeks but brought it inside to dry, averaging two hours a day. I wore a mask, but I still sensed the smell. I don't...

After receiving the AZ vaccine, the body temperature may be elevated? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask, I received the AstraZeneca vaccine a week ago, and my current body temperature fluctuates between 37.2 and 37.8 degrees Celsius (my usual temperature is between 35.8 and 36.5...

Wound healing issues Three days ago, I fell and scraped myself while using a treadmill at home. The injury was somewhat severe, so I used saline solution and cotton swabs to disinfect it, and then applied medication and bandaged it. Today, the exudate has decreased, and I switche...

Suspected allergy to pain medication? Hello, doctor. I suspect that I have an allergy to pain medication, as one of my eyelids is swollen. Will drinking more water help improve the situation faster?

Please ask questions regarding blood draws and related issues? Hello Doctor, about a year ago, I started follow-ups in family medicine due to a liver enzyme level of 60. I was advised to have blood tests every three to six months. Later, during one of the tests, my lymphocyte cou...