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Back pain near the kidneys? I have a strong aversion to drinking water, and I typically consume about three bowls of soup and one cup of milk each day, occasionally adding a 600cc bottle of sports drink. I've had no issues throughout my life, but since I started working as a...

Is left flank pain a kidney problem? Hello Doctor: About a year ago, I started experiencing pain in my left lower back. Later, I consulted a urologist who suggested it might be a lumbar strain and prescribed some medications for the strain. The pain did improve, although it still...

Regarding third-degree hemorrhoids? I have researched information about hemorrhoids and realized that I might have them, specifically at stage three (there is no pain after bowel movements, but there is blood when wiping, and there are hemorrhoids that protrude from the anus and ...

Frequent lower back pain? Hello: One day, I suddenly experienced severe pain in my right lower back, which radiated down to my leg, making it difficult for me to stand up. I have undergone physical therapy, but there has been no improvement, and I am worried that there might be a...

Endocrine disorder Doctor, if there is no feedback mechanism to inhibit the salivary glands transmitted by the pituitary gland, and in the absence of any stimulation, what could be the reason for its dysregulation and increased activity?

Benefits of Sea Salt Description of the issue: My mother is 70 years old and has hypertension (no diabetes). Recently, she read a book titled "The Amazing Detox Method," which suggests that individuals with poor sleep can use 50g of natural sea salt wrapped in cloth or ...

Hypothyroidism What are the symptoms of hypothyroidism? Can it cause lower limb edema? Recently, I have experienced swelling in my lower limbs, and my urine tests came back normal. My blood tests showed only a GTO value of 40, while the rest were normal. My blood pressure is slig...

Left-sided lower back pain? I often experience pain on the left side of my lower back. It has been going on for quite some time, averaging almost daily discomfort. When I palpate the area, I can't pinpoint the exact location of the pain, but it consistently occurs in the sam...

Do you have kidney disease? Hello, my urine has often been a dark reddish-brown color with a lot of foam for the past year, and I occasionally experience lower back pain. Additionally, I almost always wake up in the morning feeling nauseous and have dry heaving, which has been on...

Waking up feeling unrested? I have recently been feeling like I haven't had enough sleep after getting out of bed in the morning, and I feel a bit dizzy. I don't have trouble falling asleep at night, but sometimes I wake up around 1 or 2 AM and then go back to sleep. In...

Hypotension Hello Doctor: I experience fainting spells about 2 to 3 times a year, accompanied by cold sweats and body aches. Each time, I feel better after lying down for about 30 minutes. Blood tests have always come back normal, with only low blood pressure noted. However, in r...

Adrenal hyperplasia issues? 1. What is adrenal hyperplasia? Is it a congenital disorder? Are there acquired forms? Does it require treatment? 2. I have hypertension, and about once or twice a month, my blood pressure exceeds 140/95 mmHg, even though it may be around 120/80 mmHg...

Examination report issues Hello, doctor. Recently, I noticed that my urine has been yellow for a while and hasn't improved. Additionally, I've been experiencing lower back pain, so I thought there might be an issue with my kidneys. I went to a laboratory to have my urin...

Kidney inflammation..? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask you about an issue I experienced 5-6 days ago. I felt slight pain in the lower left part of my back, and there was also mild discomfort when bending over. After visiting a gynecologist, I was diagnosed with kidney inflammat...

Lymphadenopathy Hello doctor, about three months ago, I noticed a line of swollen lymph nodes on the right side of my neck. When I visited an ENT specialist, the doctor checked for nasopharyngeal cancer and said it was not the case. He mentioned that it was caused by a viral infe...

Hydronephrosis Hello Doctor, my mother took traditional Chinese medicine for six days in mid-June to adjust her constitution, and the Chinese medicine practitioner advised her to drink more water. On July 7, she suddenly experienced severe pain in her right flank, which worsened ...

Skin pain caused by a cold? Hello Dr. Zhao, I have a question regarding a cold: Over the past year, whenever I catch a cold, in addition to the usual symptoms of runny nose, nasal congestion, mild dizziness, excessive phlegm, and general discomfort, I have been experiencing &qu...

Urinary retention causing recurrent fever? Director Lin: Hello, my father is 65 years old and has had Parkinson's disease for 19 years. Recently, for the past month, he has frequently felt the urge to urinate but is unable to produce much urine or urinate at all. On June 21,...

Sudden onset of lower back pain? Hello Dr. Yang: My mother (52 years old) has experienced several episodes of sudden lower back pain over the past year. This pain occurs during extreme anger, stress, or sadness. She feels fine initially, but if she suddenly becomes very angry, th...

Lymphadenopathy About two weeks ago, I noticed swelling of a lymph node in the back of my right neck. I consulted an ENT specialist who suspected a bacterial infection and prescribed antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication. The next day, the lymph node did decrease in size, ...