Sleep, Internal Medicine FAQ - Page 25

Asthma Hello, doctor. I would like to ask if I have asthma. I have had allergic rhinitis for several years. I always sneeze when I wake up in the morning, and sometimes I experience allergies before bed, which leads to poor sleep quality. I often find myself gasping for air, feel...

Many questions, please take the time to clarify, thank you! I am 29 years old, 165 cm tall, and weigh 50 kg. In recent years, I have frequently experienced the following symptoms: 1. I suffer from insomnia and vivid dreams every day, with poor sleep quality. Despite feeling ver...

My mother initially had swelling in her thigh, and now her calf is also swollen? Hello Doctor: My mother previously had severe swelling in her right thigh, feeling as if the skin was about to burst. There is a significant size difference between her legs. Initially, we thought it...

There is often a hissing sound near the back of the neck? I have been experiencing a constant hissing sound near the back of my neck (as if something is continuously passing through that area), especially noticeable before sleep. My work schedule is often irregular (I work on a c...

Lower back pain? Hello. This morning when I woke up, I felt some soreness in my back and lower back. The symptoms persisted until I finished work. By around 10 PM, the soreness in my lower back turned into pain. Any position I tried caused unbearable pain. The lower back pain pre...

Lower back pain causing difficulty sleeping? Hello Doctor: In the past year, when I sleep on my right side at night, I often wake up around 3-4 AM due to a strong urge to urinate and lower back pain. Each time, the volume of urine is quite large, over 500cc. After waking up, I fr...

Driving while delivering goods can lead to drowsiness? Hello Doctor: I am a delivery driver, and for the past week or two, I have been feeling really unwell. During the day, I feel extremely fatigued and drowsy. As soon as I start driving or sit in the car, I naturally fall aslee...

Nourishing the hands and feet? Why do I sometimes feel a tingling or aching sensation in my palms, soles, and heart (chest) while I sleep? It's not on the surface; it feels like it's coming from within, and I can't seem to fall asleep as if someone is scratching me...

Stomach feels bloated, stomach feels tight? Hello, my family member experienced sudden abdominal distension about six months ago. They visited a gastroenterologist and underwent examinations, which indicated that everything was normal. It was also suggested that it could be relat...

Lymph nodes Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing frequent bloating in my stomach, to the point where I sometimes can't sleep well. Following that, I feel pain in my lymph nodes and nerves throughout my body. Is there a connection between these symptoms?

High fever Hello Doctor: Two years ago, on October 10th, while I was walking with a friend after visiting a night market, I started to feel pain in the back of my head, which then radiated to my back. Generally, I experience pain in the back of my head when I am very tired, but i...

Persistent back pain during sleep at night? Hello, Doctor. I have been troubled by back pain for a long time. Since one night in May of last year, I have been waking up with back pain, which occurs only at night while I sleep. The pain is located between my shoulders and lower ba...

Electrocardiogram & Heart Hello doctor, I recently experienced sudden palpitations, dizziness, and shortness of breath, so I went to the provincial hospital for an electrocardiogram, which showed no abnormalities. However, I am still experiencing chest tightness and difficult...

Vascular plaque I have hard lumps under the skin of the blood vessels in front of, below, and behind my ear. It hurts when I press on them. I pressed on it yesterday, and it hurt for a long time while I was sleeping last night! Is it a tumor? Which specialist should I see?

Chest tightness... abdominal discomfort..? Dear Doctor, I often feel discomfort in my abdomen after eating certain foods, experiencing a bloated sensation, although it doesn't seem to be gas. Sometimes, I even feel this way in the morning right after waking up, without hav...

Chest pain on the right side when lying down? Dear Dr. Lee: Recently, I have been experiencing pain in my right chest when lying down to sleep. I need to adjust my position (lying on my side) to reduce the pain, and I also experience pain when getting up. Sometimes, I feel pain w...

What are some complications associated with diabetes? Hello Dr. Shi, I would like to ask about my mother, who is 68 years old and has a hereditary form of diabetes. She has been diagnosed for over 30 years. Previously, she managed her condition with oral medications, but two year...

Chest pain Hello, doctor! For the past two or three days, I have been experiencing persistent pain in my chest, specifically in an area where a bone protrudes. There hasn't been any external trauma, and the pain is less noticeable when I am relaxed. Some people have suggeste...

About the common cold? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask if exercising every day can weaken the immune system and make one more susceptible to colds? I regularly train at the gym, and when I'm not at the gym, I play sports, so I hardly have a day without any exercise.

Hepatitis C What should be taken into consideration in daily life for individuals with hepatitis C?