Brain, Internal Medicine FAQ - Page 4

Can people with SLE really not be exposed to sunlight? Hello Doctor, I am an SLE patient. About three years ago, I was diagnosed with RA because I did not meet four criteria. Later, I experienced abdominal pain and vomiting after eating, which led to suspicion of small intestine ...

Dizziness Consultation My mother is 70 years old and has been suffering from dizziness lately. She is almost completely bedridden and unable to move. She has hypertension, which is controlled with medication. She has seen various specialists but has not found a cause. Please cons...

Postoperative Recovery After Peritoneal Dialysis Surgery Dear Dr. Yang, My father has been undergoing peritoneal dialysis for over a year. Recently, due to some exposure of the dialysis catheter, the doctor recommended a surgical procedure to fix the catheter. We initially thoug...

excuse me? Can leukemia patients receive the seasonal influenza vaccine and the pneumococcal vaccine? If so, should they be administered separately? Do the injection sites need to be different?

Should an MRI scan be performed? My mother is sixty years old and has been experiencing some symptoms, but the cause has not been identified. She sweats easily, feels cold, has weakness in her limbs, experiences fatigue, has a poor appetite, and also suffers from tinnitus, which ...

Dialysis Hello: My mother-in-law has been on peritoneal dialysis for 6 years. Due to her not eating or drinking and being inactive, she has developed malnutrition and dehydration. Recently, she was urgently hospitalized and a nasogastric tube was inserted for feeding with glucose...

Headache for 3 days? Dear Doctor, I have been experiencing severe headaches every morning upon waking up, which has persisted for three days (from the moment I open my eyes until I go to bed at night). This issue has started to affect my work. I suspect that my blood pressure ha...

Antibiotics Hello Dr. Tsai: My grandfather had a lot of bacteria in his sputum and urine cultures during his hospitalization. He was treated with third-generation antibiotics and also received steroids. Within a week of discharge, he developed a fever again. Is it effective to us...

Mediterranean anemia Hello Dr. Hsiao, I am a patient with thalassemia and often feel dizzy and have headaches due to brain hypoxia. I would like to ask if there are any ways to improve this condition. Thank you! Wishing you peace and joy, Ms. An.

Headache Hello Dr. Chen, Around the evening of February 12th, I suddenly experienced dizziness and headaches. I took some acetaminophen on my own, and I felt much better the next day. However, on February 15th or 16th, similar symptoms reappeared, and I took acetaminophen again,...

Persistent hiccups? I have been hiccuping continuously for four days... I have tried almost all the home remedies I found online. Although they provide temporary relief, the hiccups return shortly after. The hiccups are starting to make me feel a bit nauseous...

Pulsating sensation in the back of the head? For the past two to three weeks, I have been feeling my heartbeat and a pulsing sensation in the back of my head while sleeping. I have consulted a cardiologist who mentioned that I have a slight mitral valve prolapse and that I do not...

Should I seek medical attention for hypothyroidism? Hello, doctor. I am currently seeking treatment for mental health issues. Aside from psychological problems, I do not have any major physical illnesses. The psychiatrist mentioned that hypothyroidism might affect emotional issue...

Dizziness and cold sweats? Dear Doctor, I have been experiencing dizziness and lightheadedness every morning upon waking, accompanied by cold sweats and resulting in vomiting. Since I haven't eaten yet, I am only vomiting stomach acid. Although I underwent a comprehensive ex...

Autoimmune antibodies __ vasculitis At the age of 29, I was diagnosed with "cardiovascular disease" (currently, there is no pulse in my left arm due to an issue with the aorta). I was scheduled for bypass surgery in September 2007, as the area requiring bypass connects ...

Feeling tired despite sleeping for a long time and needing to sleep more? Hello, Doctor. I have seen news reports stating that sleeping for at least 7 hours is generally sufficient, so I usually sleep between 7 to 8 hours. However, sometimes I still feel the urge to sleep more. I...

Hand Hello Doctor: I would like to ask about my hands occasionally shaking involuntarily. Is this a sign of a problem in my body? Which part might be affected? Thank you!

Thyroid and Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome Dear Dr. Tsai: Since April and May of last year, I have developed some follicular lesions in my genital area. After visiting a gynecologist, my condition improved after about 20 days, but later I experienced skin lesions on my lips and ey...

Confused patient Dear Dr. Yang, Since April or May of last year, I have been experiencing follicular lesions on my lower body and thighs. After about 20 days of medication treatment, the condition was controlled. However, I later developed swelling and skin breakdown on my eyeli...

Hypokalemic myopathy caused by hyperthyroidism? Hello Doctor. I had a question on October 14, 2006, which you kindly answered, helping my mother and me feel less anxious about her condition. For the past four months, my mother has been consistently taking her medications (Methima...