Hand, Internal Medicine FAQ - Page 29

Recently, I've been experiencing stomach rumbling, having very loose stools, feeling nauseous, and passing foul-smelling gas? On Monday, I felt very tired, had no appetite, and felt unwell. I still feel the same now. Since Thursday, I've been experiencing diarrhea, naus...

HIV infection Hello, Dr. Hsiao. I have some questions that I hope you can answer. Here’s what happened: I had sexual relations with a sex worker in the past couple of days, and during the encounter, the condom broke without us realizing it. It was only after ejaculation that we d...

Can cupping therapy transmit HIV? Hello Dr. Liao: Yesterday, during my visit to the traditional Chinese medicine clinic, the physician used a vacuum cupping device on me. However, I noticed that the cups were put away after use without any disinfection. After the cupping, I have ...

High blood sugar before bedtime and normal blood sugar upon waking? Hello Dr. Hsiao, my mother is seventy years old. She takes insulin during the day and controls her diet for three meals, but her blood sugar levels are consistently over 300 before bedtime. In the morning, her le...

Is it an enterovirus? Hello, doctor: Last week, I had a continuous fever of about 40 degrees Celsius for several days, and my throat showed the following symptoms: https://imgur.com/hKPJaih. I would like to ask the doctor: 1. Does the photo indicate pharyngitis? 2. Given the cont...

Revisiting Diabetes Mellitus? Hello Dr. Hsiao, First of all, thank you for your response last time. Yesterday, I visited the cardiology department to review my blood test results. My fasting blood glucose was 96 mg/dL and my HbA1c was 5.5% (three months ago, my fasting blood glu...

Herpetic pharyngitis with high fever? Hello, doctor. I started experiencing a high fever (39-40 degrees Celsius) from last Thursday, which lasted for three days, and then I developed herpetic pharyngitis. Therefore, the doctor diagnosed it as enterovirus. After three days of sore...

Bird peck injury? Hello, doctor: I was pecked on the hand by a green-backed tit. Can birds transmit rabies? Do I need to get a rabies vaccine? Thank you very much for your response!

Rabies Consultation Hello, Dr. Liao: A dog being carried by someone on a motorcycle (standing on the motorcycle seat) passed by me about 1 meter away while I was waiting at a traffic light. It suddenly sneezed, and I have acne on my face that has already scabbed over and is no lo...

Frequent vomiting after dialysis? My boyfriend has been on dialysis for over a year now. Recently, he often feels dizzy after dialysis or the next day, and he frequently experiences vomiting. Sometimes he vomits right after eating, and other times he rushes to the bathroom to vom...

Concerns about oral sex? If someone performs oral sex on me (using their mouth) while I am wearing a condom, is there a risk of contracting the HIV virus? If someone performs oral sex on me (using their mouth) while I am wearing a condom, is there a risk of contracting the HPV vi...

Can a hepatitis B carrier use her breast milk to make soap? If the mother is a carrier of hepatitis B, can her breast milk be used to make soap? If the soap made from breast milk is used for bathing or handwashing, and there happens to be a cut on the skin or hands, could this le...

Bruising on the limbs? Dear Dr. Chen, I have been taking medication for hypertension for a long time, but about two months ago, I started noticing bruises the size of a ten-dollar coin appearing on my limbs. They are not painful and disappear in about one to two weeks. However, ...

Anti-CCP, or anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies, are autoantib Hello Dr. Gao, Since the beginning of this year, I have been experiencing difficulty gripping with both hands upon waking up in the morning. My fingers, wrists, and shoulder joints are painful, and sometim...

Foot sprain after falling down the stairs? Hello Doctor, I would like to inquire about an incident that occurred on Saturday. I accidentally fell down a wet staircase from the first floor and rolled down, impacting my hands, feet, and head. At the time, I experienced severe pain ...

male pear-shaped body Hello Dr. Tsai: As the title suggests, my upper body is slim, like my father; but my lower body is plump, like my mother (though my hands also resemble my mother's). I am currently a senior in high school, standing at 160 cm and weighing close to 60 kg....

Subcutaneous hemorrhage with red spots on the arm? Hello, doctor. This morning, I suddenly noticed petechiae on my left forearm and hand, resembling small pinpricks. There are no similar spots on other parts of my body. I have previously had my platelet count tested several times...

Food-related Hello Dr. Hsiao, I often come across many articles stating that baked foods can cause cancer. However, baked items like coffee are commonly consumed by humans, and there are numerous studies suggesting that coffee has anti-cancer properties and is beneficial in many ...

Diabetic neuropathy? Dear Li, Question 1: Recently, my grandmother has experienced a loss of sensation in the tips of her fingers, particularly in her index, middle, and ring fingers, which has become more severe. In addition to the numbness in her fingers, she also experiences ...

Rapid heartbeat? Hello, doctor. My usual blood pressure is 90 over 60, but recently it has dropped a bit to 80 over 55. When I exercise, I feel dizzy, and my face and hands turn pale. I often experience headaches at the top of my head. Recently, one night, my right leg started tw...