Sleep, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 24

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 ...

Height growth At 13 years old, with the presence of pubic and underarm hair, it is likely that you are in the early stages of puberty. The growth plates in your bones may still be open, which means you have the potential for further growth. To maximize your height potential, cons...

Numbness in the fingers, swelling in the palm near the thumb, and knee pain? I apologize for the numerous questions, but I need some help. Recently, I have been experiencing intermittent numbness in my fingers, sometimes lasting for 4 to 5 hours. No amount of massage or movement ...

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...

Intermittent frontal headaches, occasional chest tightness, nausea, excessive sleepiness, and weakness in the limbs? Hello, Dr. Yeh. I work in marketing and have mild allergic rhinitis. Occasionally, I experience dry heaving upon waking up. Since November of last year, I have als...

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...

Glycosuria 3+ Irregular menstruation Calf cramps About two weeks ago, I started experiencing cramps in the outer sides of my calves whenever I slightly stretch in bed or turn over to stretch during the night. The cramps often require me to get out of bed and stand straight for mo...

Swelling on the left posterior neck? Hello doctor, about four years ago, I noticed that the left side of my neck was swollen compared to the right side. At first, it was not very noticeable, and after seeing a doctor and getting an X-ray, no issues were detected. However, it has ...

Can pectus excavatum cause palpitations? Hello, Doctor. I have been experiencing palpitations since the end of last year, often feeling like my heart is beating heavily, and my entire chest seems to be vibrating. However, both my blood pressure and heart rate are within normal ra...

Dizziness and weakness in the limbs? Around 10 AM during physical education class, I play basketball for about 10 minutes and then feel a bit dizzy, with my limbs feeling weak. My breakfast and sleep patterns are normal. This has happened inexplicably once every month or two. Wha...

Feeling dizzy when turning over in bed? Hello, here's the situation: Initially, I occasionally experienced tinnitus, but since I have had ear issues for a long time, I didn't pay much attention to it. However, in the past few weeks, regardless of what time I go to sleep...

Calf weakness Hello, I often experience weakness in my calves when sitting or lying down, especially while sleeping. This weakness doesn't feel like a lack of strength or inability to move; my feet aren't numb, but I constantly feel weakness in my calves, particularly i...

Doctor, should I undergo an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy or a small bowel endoscopy? Whenever I drink water, I immediately feel chest tightness and extreme bloating in my lower abdomen below the navel. There is no acid reflux, but sometimes about four to five hours after eati...

Urethritis and limb numbness? Doctor, I have a question. In the past, I underwent a colonoscopy due to discomfort, which later evolved into long-term issues. I initially thought it was a gastrointestinal problem, but during severe episodes, I experienced lower abdominal pain and ...

Multiple physical discomforts? Hello Doctor: Yesterday in class, I suddenly felt chest tightness, which I thought was due to poor ventilation in the classroom. I stepped outside to calm down, but when I returned to the classroom, the situation worsened. I felt dizzy and nauseous....

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....

High school students who want to grow taller? I would like to ask about a 16-year-old vocational high school freshman who is approximately 167 cm tall and weighs around 60 kg. They exercise and play basketball almost every day and sleep before midnight. However, despite playing b...

Headache issues Hello, doctor. I occasionally experience headaches that I can clearly feel extending from my eyes upwards, with a pulsating sensation in my head that feels like a heartbeat. Each pulse is accompanied by a dull pain, and there are times when my vision suddenly goes...

Which department should I consult? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing various uncomfortable symptoms that come and go, but recently they have started to affect my daily life, and I would like to find out the cause. 1. I often experience unexplained dizziness that lasts for ...