Hand, Internal Medicine FAQ - Page 26

Stiffness in the fingers and prolonged suspected facial edema? Hello, doctor. I often experience cold fingers, especially during winter. Even after playing sports for two hours, my fingers remain cold. Sometimes, in the morning, my fingers feel a bit stiff, but they improve after...

Injection allergy Hello Doctor: Two days ago, I strained my neck and it became swollen and painful, so yesterday I went to a clinic to receive anti-inflammatory injections (one clear and one yellow, administered in the back of my right hand). Shortly after the first injection, I ...

Chest tightness, hard lumps under the armpits, muscle pain, neck pain, back pain, and facial pain? Hello Dr. Liao: I am a 40-year-old mother, and I have been troubled by pain for the past few months (some of this pain actually started several years ago), but it has worsened recen...

Immune system In the past year, I have noticed that my body gets tired easily, and during late-night work, I often experience tears and a runny nose to the point that I need to keep tissues handy to wipe my tears. Additionally, my tongue has a whitish coating with cracks, and I f...

I can't get out of bed in the morning..? Hello, Doctor Wu. I would like to ask about my mother, who has been taking chemotherapy medication, specifically Capecitabine, for the past two months. She has gradually started experiencing some physical discomfort, including difficu...

What to do if you are concerned about food poisoning? While baking food in the oven, I accidentally left the plastic handle of a spatula inside, and both the spatula and the handle came into contact with the food. I know part of it is resin, but I'm unsure about the other ma...

Can gonorrhea cause tendonitis? Hello, doctor. Is it common for tendonitis in the fingers to be caused by gonorrhea? In addition to the hands, I also feel pain and inflammation in the joints of my lower limbs. I have seen a doctor who said there was nothing serious, but the anti-...

I would like to ask the doctor? I am currently serving in the military and have recently been experiencing frequent feelings of oxygen deficiency, dizziness, and numbness in my hands. Additionally, I have a tightness in my right chest that radiates to my back, causing discomfort....

Chest tightness or pain? I apologize for not mentioning this earlier. In addition to experiencing intermittent chest pain, I sometimes suddenly feel weakness in my left wrist, but it goes away quickly. Could this be related to arrhythmia, or is it another issue? Thank you, doctor...

Short-term rapid weight gain issues? Hello Doctor: This week, I suddenly noticed that my weight has increased significantly in just a few days (from 55 kg to 63 kg). My diet has remained the same as before, but my records indicate an increase in body fat percentage, a drastic dec...

How should a series of symptoms be evaluated? Today, I have been experiencing a series of symptoms that started after I developed a urological condition. Initially, I had testicular pain due to frequent erections without proper relief during that time. After consulting a urologis...

Regarding issues related to diabetes..? Hello, Director. I would like to ask about my health situation. I was diagnosed with diabetes on April 27. My blood test results on that date showed: fasting blood glucose 204 mg/dL, postprandial blood glucose 250 mg/dL, HbA1c 8.3%, total c...

Drinking insufficient water and experiencing lower back pain after consuming certain foods may indicate a potential issue with the kidneys? Hello Doctor: I have noticed that whenever I eat certain specific foods (like Angelica duck noodles or braised dishes), I experience sorenes...

Weakness and burning sensation in the limbs? I seem to have chronic prostatitis. When it first started, I experienced some weakness in my limbs, but that feeling eventually disappeared. However, after recently recovering from a cold, that sensation returned. Once the cold resolve...

Diabetes issues Hello Doctor, last month I went to the hospital due to blurred vision and was diagnosed with diabetes (blood sugar over 300). The doctor prescribed Metformin HCl 500 mg, to take half a tablet before breakfast and dinner, and to monitor my blood sugar two hours aft...

I'm sorry, but the content you provided is not sufficient for Hello, doctor regarding the infection issue from case 108042. I am a resident of Chiayi City who asked a question a few days ago. I have been experiencing a sensation of throat tightness (some discomfort) and occa...

Regarding sharp pain in the right upper abdomen? Hello, Dr. Hsiao. I have been experiencing a sudden feeling of hunger shortly after meals, which feels somewhat like an empty stomach sensation without the typical stomach growling. If I eat too quickly, I might even feel hungry ha...

Regarding sharp pain in the upper right abdomen after exercise? Hello Dr. Hsiao, I previously inquired about a problem here (#107015). The symptoms of hunger have not disappeared, and I am currently maintaining a small, frequent meal schedule. I would like to ask another question...

Safety issues If both vaginal and oral intercourse were performed with a condom, but the condom was removed during manual stimulation without a condom and the person's hand came into contact with vaginal fluids, is there a risk of contracting HIV? Also, can wounds on the pen...

Fear of contracting HIV? Hello, doctor: I had sexual intercourse with a foreign girl the day before yesterday, and her vagina accidentally bled when I used my hand. I also had a wound on my hand. After that, we had protected vaginal intercourse, but afterward, I felt dizzy and we...