Blood, Internal Medicine FAQ - Page 35

Thyroid blood test value consultation? In recent years, I have been troubled by hair loss and have noticed that the new hair growth is finer and not as strong as my original hair. Despite visiting several dermatologists, I have not been able to find the cause of my hair loss (all...

Does chronic urticaria cause abnormal distribution of white blood cells? I recently started experiencing urticaria, usually with two lesions around the eyes (accompanied by itching), four to six on the face, five to eight on the body, and occasional itching on the palms. This has...

Issues related to bowel movements? Hello, doctor. Thank you for taking the time to respond despite your busy schedule. Since my mother is a colorectal cancer patient, I have been particularly attentive to related issues. Recently, I experienced constipation for a while, but after...

Renal vascular issues A computed tomography scan revealed that the abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery are compressing the renal vessels, leading to a diagnosis of the rare condition known as nutcracker syndrome. A stent procedure was performed, but the stent dislodged...

Kidney function tests Hello Dr. Wu, I had a general health check-up at a clinic in early May, and the report is as follows: - Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN): 14.0 (normal range: 7-25) - Creatinine: 0.63 (normal range: 0.6-1.2) - Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR): 115 (greater than 6...

Medication issues Hello, doctor... My husband recently discovered that his blood sugar and blood pressure are too high, so he started using medications to lower his blood sugar and blood pressure. His job requires physical labor and exposure to the sun (farming and formwork). Whe...

Blood test values Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my blood test results on the second day of my menstrual period due to my egg freezing treatment. My hemoglobin (HB) is 13.5, with a reference range of [10.1][12.7]. My mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) is 31, with a refere...

Sudden fainting? Around 12:20 AM today, my mother (52 years old) was talking before going to the bathroom when she suddenly fainted just as she was about to enter. I heard a noise and rushed to check, finding her collapsed at the doorway. She regained consciousness after about 30...

Issues related to glycated hemoglobin? Hello, Doctor. I am currently 35 years old, 168 cm tall, and weigh 56 kg. I usually exercise regularly. In the past, my meal times were irregular, and my portion sizes varied greatly. Last year, during a health check, I found out that my fas...

Elevated fasting blood glucose with normal glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)? Hello, doctor. I usually have a blood test every month to check my fasting blood glucose levels. In the past few tests, my levels were around 80 to 90, but in the last two months, they were 101 and 124. I als...

Dialysis issues The links provided lead to recent blood test reports. I would like to ask the doctor why my grandmother often experiences a drop in blood pressure, confusion, and nausea during the dialysis process. When we asked her attending physician, the doctor only advised us...

Thyroid values Hello: Due to adenomyosis, my obstetrician arranged for a blood test and also conducted a thyroid examination. Today, I checked my health record and found my TSH level is 0.0234 uIU/mL. What does this mean? Additionally, if I require medication, can I still breastf...

Is there a relationship between low hemoglobin levels and oral ulcers? Hello Doctor: I have been suffering from chronic oral ulcers for 28 years (since elementary school), with almost daily occurrences of 3 to 6 ulcers at a time. I previously consulted a rheumatologist, and blood...

A Phadiatop value of 0.35 (0) indicates a negative result for specific IgE antibodies related to common inhalant allergens. This suggests that there is no significant sensitization to the allergens tested in the Phadiatop panel? Hello doctor, in my blood test results, there is an...

Do all patients with ankylosing spondylitis experience morning stiffness? Hello Doctor: I would like to confirm something with you regarding a question I asked yesterday (<a href="https://adoctor.tw/article/182368">#182368</a>, details below). I am attaching...

Infection concerns? Hello, doctor. I've been coughing for over a month and was worried about the possibility of an HIV infection, so I went to the infectious disease department and had blood tests done twice, including testing for syphilis. The doctor only told me that I do ...

Depression upon palpation of the muscles above the tibia in the lower leg? Hello Dr. Wu, I apologize for bothering you, but I would like to ask you a question. Recently, I suddenly noticed that when I press on the muscles around my tibia in both calves, they indent and do not bou...

Subsequent Issues Following Bone Marrow Suppression Induced by Azacitidine Hello, Doctor Gao. In February of this year, I visited the rheumatology and immunology department due to mild vitiligo and alopecia areata. I was prescribed Yasmin for a month, which resulted in significan...

Is a body temperature of 37.4 degrees Celsius acceptable for a medical examination? Recently, antibodies for the Human T-Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) were detected during blood donation. Yesterday, my body temperature was 37.4°C. I would like to know if this will affect my white blo...

Treatment options for IgA nephropathy? Hello, Doctor! Recently, I had a kidney biopsy, and when reviewing the report, my attending physician asked me to take a picture of the report with my phone so I could look up the information at home. He only mentioned that the biopsy result...