Sleep, Internal Medicine FAQ - Page 4

Occasionally, there is a sensation of dizziness or heaviness? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask why sometimes when the weather is cold, I suddenly feel a sense of dizziness or heaviness for about 1-2 seconds. Although it doesn't feel like spinning or nausea, I initially tho...

The oral mucosa feels gritty? Hello, doctor. I apologize for bothering you. After I eat, I feel a gritty sensation when I touch the area around the lower left side (near the inner side of the lower teeth) with my tongue. Sometimes, after drinking water, that sensation goes away. ...

Fasting blood glucose levels are elevated? On October 14, 2021, I went to the emergency room due to discomfort from vaccine side effects, around 8 PM after dinner, feeling very anxious (due to chest pain). The emergency department recorded a blood glucose level of 171. A few days...

Is it okay for my grandfather with diabetes to sleep until he wakes up naturally, even if that means sleeping until noon or later? Hello Dr. Lee, my grandfather is 80 years old and has been a long-term diabetes patient (with a 40-year history). Two years ago, he had a stroke that...

Blood test Hello Doctor, I went to the emergency room yesterday and had a blood test done. My results are as follows: Hb 17.0, HCT 50.1, MCH 31.8, MCHC 34.0, MCV 94, MPV 9.0, Platelet count 156, RBC count 5.36, RDW 12.7, WBC count 45, Eosinophil 1.5, Lymphocyte 39.5, Monocyte 7.9...

Feeling unwell? At the age of 41, my immune system seems to be particularly weak, and I have trouble sleeping. My gastrointestinal digestion has slowed down, and I feel that the nutrients from the food I eat are not being absorbed properly, leading to frequent vaginal infections ...

Continuation #188061 Suspected Parasites and Blood Test Values Thank you, doctor, for your response. I have a few more questions. In your previous answer regarding point 2, you mentioned that "it could take months to years." Therefore, can we basically rule out that the...

Loss of appetite I have been experiencing a loss of appetite for two weeks. It started with nausea due to lack of sleep, and since then, I have not felt hungry at all, even having a constant sensation of fullness. My weight has dropped from 43 kg to 40 kg, and my BMI has fallen t...

Left shoulder, neck, and arm pain? Hello, doctor. For the past five days, I have mostly been sleeping after 3:00 AM. After drinking alcohol yesterday, I started to feel soreness in my left arm and shoulder after 4:00 AM, which sometimes extends to my neck. I would like to know ho...

It feels itchy inside the body? Since the third day after being diagnosed, I have not had a fever, but I feel an internal itch throughout my body. It's very uncomfortable and hard to describe; I feel the need to keep moving to feel a bit better. Even before going to sleep at...

Endocrine disorder Hello, Doctor: I visited the obstetrics and gynecology department in April and was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Due to not having my period for several months, the doctor prescribed Norethindrone 5.705 mg to be taken twice daily for 14 days....

Steroid dosage usage Hello Dr. Gao, my mother is 68 years old. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 in May of this year. During the infection, she did not experience any severe symptoms. However, one month after testing negative, she developed unexplained muscle pain in both legs, whi...

Questions about infection from strangers? Hello Doctor, after class today, while I was checking out at a convenience store, a stranger suddenly pushed past me to throw away his aluminum drink. It seemed like he had finished drinking outside and brought it in to dispose of it. I n...

Dizziness, feeling of heaviness in the head, and lightness in the legs? Hello, doctor. I've been feeling a bit dizzy these past few days. It's not severe, and I feel dizzy whether I'm standing or sitting, but I don't feel anything when lying down. I visited a ...

Asthma issues I would like to ask the doctor a few questions. Since last winter, I have been coughing persistently. I have visited many clinics, and the doctors have said it is due to allergies caused by changes in the weather, and that it would improve as the weather warms up. I...

Weight loss In July of this year, after being diagnosed, I continued to have a poor appetite and trouble sleeping. In August, I started a new job that brought a lot of stress, and I had a persistent cough after the diagnosis, which only improved by the end of September. Before th...

Please ask your question? I apologize for bothering you, doctor, but I have a question. I was lying down playing on my phone when my grandmother suddenly needed to use the bathroom and called for my help. I rushed over, and after standing up, I suddenly felt dizzy and unsteady fo...

There is always a sense of heat within the body? Hello, doctor. For the past ten days, I have been feeling a constant sensation of heat in my body, although my temperature readings are normal. I often feel a wave of heat throughout the day, and my toes and the soles of my feet fe...

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...

Regarding respiratory issues? Hello, doctor. I have a question. Sometimes my breathing sounds very loud (not during sleep). It’s like after normal breathing, there’s a sudden loud exhale, and it feels like I have tightness in my chest and can’t breathe out properly. I’m not sure ...