ANA, Internal Medicine FAQ - Page 41

Ankylosing Spondylitis: Ice or Heat Therapy? Hello, Doctor. Recently, I have experienced a relapse of ankylosing spondylitis (which has been symptom-free for over three years). Since entering the workforce, I have also been exercising very little. I am experiencing severe pain in...

HIV testing methods? Hello doctor, I have been searching for a long time and I am unclear about the differences in testing types. Is the combo test the same as the 4th generation ELISA test? Where can I find the DUO test in Taichung? What is the window period for these tests? I w...

Warts on your boyfriend's hand can be contagious. Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can be transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact or by touching surfaces that have been contaminated with Is it possible to transmit infections through kissing a...

Lower back pain and blood tests? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have been experiencing persistent soreness in my right lower back, especially when I wake up, which tends to be particularly painful. The soreness usually lasts for a whole morning or even an entire day, but sometimes I d...

Kidney function issues? Hello: In my recent health check-up in June, my serum creatinine (Cr) level was 1.01, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) was 10, and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was 85. An ultrasound examination revealed a right renal cyst (0.7 cm) and bilateral renal calculi ...

Creatinine and Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Hello Doctor, two weeks ago, the hospital came to the community to conduct free health check-ups. Today, when I went to review the report, the doctor informed me that my creatinine level is 1.05 mg/dL and my glomerular filtration ra...

The difference between diabetic foot and cellulitis? How can we differentiate between diabetic foot and cellulitis in the early stages? Thank you, doctor.

Health check values Hello doctor, there is a family history of diabetes in my household, and I have had consistently high HbA1c levels for the past three months, with values of 6.0, 5.8, and 5.8. My fasting blood sugar levels are 90 and 116, but I forgot the third measurement. Ad...

For bacteremia and spinal abscess, you should consult an infectious disease specialist and a neurosurgeon? Hello, my father is 60 years old. He was previously hospitalized due to poorly controlled diabetes and was found to have Salmonella in his bloodstream, for which he received...

Creatinine and Kidney Function Related Issues Hello, Doctor. I apologize for the lengthy description of my issue. Here are the results from my blood and urine tests conducted at the clinic two weeks ago: Fasting blood glucose: 100 mg/dL (reference range: 70-100) Blood urea ni...

Urinary protein and blood glucose? A few days ago, my father went to the clinic for a blood test, and the results are as follows: Urine protein 1+, fasting blood glucose 125 mg/dL (after fasting for just over 7 hours), total cholesterol 127 mg/dL, triglycerides 229 mg/dL, HDL 39....

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? In patients with Sjögren's syndrome, the occurrence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or gastrointestinal diseases can trigger ocular diseases and arthritis. Since this condition is autoimmune...

ANA index and HIV I had an ANA test at the Rheumatology and Immunology Department of Taoyuan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, with a result of 1:1280. All detailed examinations were normal, but I am experiencing pain in my left knee and finger joints, as well as dry mout...

Hyperthyroidism? Panic? Anxiety? I would like to ask about hyperthyroidism. My heart rate has been consistently high. Recently, during the day, my heart rate is quite fast, sometimes reaching 80-90 beats per minute while sitting, but at night when I sleep, it drops to about 50 be...

Fear of AIDS I would like to ask if someone has recently been confirmed to have syphilis, but they mentioned that it has been 2 months since their syphilis diagnosis. Their test results showed no HIV reaction, only syphilis. I will be getting tested after 3 months. Is it possible...

RT-PCR issues Hello, doctor. I had low-risk sexual activity 16 days ago, and after receiving oral sex, I experienced slight weakness in my legs two days later. Therefore, I went for an RT-PCR test ten days later, and the report came back negative yesterday. The acute symptoms I e...

Regarding risk assessment and symptoms? Hello, doctor. At the beginning of May, I had some physical contact with a sex worker. During this interaction, she touched my genitals with her hand, which had a clear liquid on it. We ended with oral sex, but there was no vaginal intercou...

Abnormal blood glucose levels with consistently normal glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) may not necessarily indicate diabetes. It is important to consider other factors and conduct further testing to determine the underlying cause of the abnormal blood glucose levels? Hello Doctor, fo...

Symptoms of acute HIV infection? Hello Doctor, here is the sequence of events and my questions: I understand that symptoms alone cannot be used to speculate whether one has contracted HIV. It has not yet been 12 weeks since the exposure, but I feel quite uneasy, so I hope to alle...

Do I have diabetes? I have been experiencing frequent dry mouth and thirst lately, constantly drinking water and urinating, yet I still feel thirsty. I have had similar episodes before, and one morning my fasting blood sugar was as high as 124. I'm not sure if it was related...