Sudden Back Pain and Nausea: When to Seek Medical Help?
Sudden lower back pain accompanied by nausea? Hello doctor, I urgently need advice. My girlfriend woke up that morning with lower back pain and discomfort. When she got to work, she started vomiting and even vomited blood. Later, she felt like she had a fever. At that moment, she...
Dr. Xie Rongyuan Reply:
Hello: If you have symptoms such as fever, lower back pain, and vomiting blood, you should go to the emergency room immediately to determine the cause. Thank you for your message![Read More] Sudden Back Pain and Nausea: When to Seek Medical Help?
Understanding Your Blood Test Results: What Elevated ALT and Lymphocytes Mean
Ask the doctor some questions? Hello doctor, my health check report shows an ALT level of 45, and it seems my lymphocytes are elevated at around 60, while other values are slightly low and abnormal, prompting the recommendation to see a hematologist. At that time, the doctor aske...
Dr. Hong Yuanbin Reply:
Hello, 1. Based on your description of general discomfort along with elevated liver enzymes and increased lymphocytes, it is indeed more likely to be a viral infection. However, the viruses referred to here are common viruses, such as respiratory viruses, commonly known as &quo...[Read More] Understanding Your Blood Test Results: What Elevated ALT and Lymphocytes Mean
Understanding Discomfort in Dialysis Patients: Heat Sensation and More
Body heat or feeling hot? Dear Doctor, My elder family member is 70 years old and has been undergoing dialysis three times a week for over three years. Recently, we have noticed that if he misses a dialysis session or goes two days without it, he experiences several uncomfortab...
Dr. Lin Wuxuan Reply:
Hello: Based on your description, these symptoms may be caused by uremia. Hemodialysis treatment (commonly referred to as dialysis) is not a panacea and cannot be compared to the natural functions of healthy kidneys. It can only assist the body in eliminating some water-soluble t...[Read More] Understanding Discomfort in Dialysis Patients: Heat Sensation and More
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring for Dialysis Patients: Key Considerations
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring for Dialysis Patients Hello, Dr. Ke. My grandfather is a dialysis patient with uremia and needs long-term dialysis. He lacks patience and does not have a regular habit of measuring and recording his blood pressure at home. Recently, we have consider...
Dr. Ke Taiyuan Reply:
Dialysis patients may experience significant fluctuations in blood pressure due to reduced urine output and dehydration during the dialysis process. It is generally recommended to purchase a blood pressure monitor and measure blood pressure regularly each day. During dialysis, nu...[Read More] Home Blood Pressure Monitoring for Dialysis Patients: Key Considerations
Severe Left Armpit Pain and Epigastric Discomfort: Causes and Insights
Severe pain in the left armpit, along with discomfort in the epigastric region? Initially, there was general discomfort throughout the body, followed by abdominal pain. The next day, there was pain in the left axilla, and the following day, there was epigastric pain. There was no...
Dr. Li Zhiyao Reply:
Hello: Your symptoms require an in-person medical evaluation by a physician for proper assessment and treatment; we are unable to provide medical care here.[Read More] Severe Left Armpit Pain and Epigastric Discomfort: Causes and Insights
Finding the Right Specialist for Complex Abdominal Symptoms
Finding the right physician for treatment? My mother is currently 73 years old and has diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension, which she manages with regular doctor visits and medication. This year, she has experienced discomfort in two areas of her body. The first issue is th...
Dr. Xiao Jingqin Reply:
The patient's primary pain is located in the lower abdomen, and it worsens with walking. They also experience loss of appetite and a tendency to feel bloated, which may not necessarily indicate a gastric issue. If we narrow down the problem to the lower abdomen, potentially ...[Read More] Finding the Right Specialist for Complex Abdominal Symptoms
Understanding Skin Pain Associated with Cold Symptoms
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...
Dr. Zhao Chongliang Reply:
What you are referring to is abnormal sensation, which is known as paresthesia in English. It can be caused by poor blood circulation throughout the body, atherosclerosis due to deposits of cholesterol or thrombosis, vitamin deficiencies, poor nutritional status, diabetes, hypoth...[Read More] Understanding Skin Pain Associated with Cold Symptoms