Vomiting, Surgery FAQ - Page 2

I had a concussion from a car accident in April, and now I often feel a tingling sensation in my head? In April, I was involved in a car accident that resulted in a concussion. At that time, I experienced headaches and vomiting, which improved by July. However, recently I have st...

Recurrent fever after surgery for ampullary cancer? Hello Dr. Chen, my mother is 75 years old. She was diagnosed with ampullary cancer at the end of May and underwent laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy on June 9, during which the tumor was removed. The pathology report indicate...

Loss of appetite after starting antibiotics for a gastric ulcer? Hello Doctor, I am the one who previously asked question #182881. Since last night, I have been feeling very bloated and nauseous. The feeling of nausea has decreased, but I still feel like vomiting and have complet...

MRI of the brain revealed the presence of a cyst? Hello Doctor, I had a brain MRI at the end of March, and the report indicated a suspected arachnoid cyst or mega cisterna magna in the posterior fossa of the cerebellar tonsils. 1. What treatment options are available for this...

Head trauma I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Based on your description, it sounds like you may be experiencing symptoms that could be associated with a concussion, especially given the impact to your head and the subsequent headache, dizziness, and bruising near your ...

Head injury I would like to consult a doctor. My grandmother, who is 80 years old, fell at home on the morning of May 18, 2022, around 9 AM. She hit her head and developed a bump. When we helped her up, she mentioned that the area where she was hit felt numb and was slightly pain...

Head injury Doctor, excuse me, I would like to ask a question. My mother is 63 years old, and on the evening of January 30th, while she was wiping the water from the refrigerator, she accidentally bumped her head against the upper refrigerator door with a loud "thud." S...

Head injury Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my mother, who is 63 years old. On the evening of January 30th, she bumped her head against the upper refrigerator door while wiping off the water from the fridge. It made a "thud" sound, and she felt pain for a moment...

Head injury and neck and shoulder soreness? 1. Two weeks ago, I hit my head on the shoe cabinet door when I lifted it, and it hurt so much that I couldn't stand. I didn't apply ice at the time. Although I feel much better now, I suddenly lost my balance while walking th...

Should you seek medical attention after hitting your head? Hello Doctor: Three days ago, I accidentally bumped the upper right side of my head while walking. At the time of the injury, I only felt pain at the impact site, with no swelling or bleeding, so I thought the situation w...

Post-appendectomy Hello Doctor, my mother underwent an appendectomy on the early morning of October 11. During the surgery, there was some adhesion to the small intestine, and she has been experiencing persistent sharp pain since then, which sometimes still occurs. The doctor dur...

Suspected intestinal obstruction, rectal mass? On the morning of October 22, I experienced pain in the lower left abdomen. After an evaluation, the doctor diagnosed it as intestinal spasms and prescribed medication for three days. Following that, I began to have occasional mild a...

Vomiting after appendectomy? Hello, Doctor. I underwent a laparoscopic appendectomy on October 29. I started eating the meals provided by the hospital from lunch on October 30, but I began to feel nauseous after dinner that day. Starting October 31, I stopped eating regular meals...

Head trauma Hello Director Zhang: A friend of mine accidentally hit their forehead on the right side with a metal pipe at work, resulting in a laceration that required three stitches. It has been four days since the incident, and although there are no symptoms of vomiting or dizz...

I hit myself hard near the temple? Hello, Doctor. On August 14, I hit my right temple (near the temple) very hard out of anger. At that time, I did not experience vomiting, loss of consciousness, or swelling. I immediately applied ice for three days. I am quite anxious, and this ...

Slipped in the bathroom and hit the right side of the head, at the location corresponding to the ear? I slipped while coming down from a half-meter high step because one of my feet was too wet, and I hit the right side of my head. At the time, I was fully conscious and aware that...

Symptoms After Craniotomy for Brain Tumor Hello, Doctor. I have a tumor about 3 centimeters in size in my cerebellum. I underwent craniotomy in early March this year, and the result was benign. It has been a month and a half since the surgery, and I still feel dizzy, especially w...

Fistula surgery In October 2019, I went to the emergency department at Chung Cheng Hospital due to intestinal obstruction. As a result, I underwent a stoma procedure, which revealed that stomach cancer had metastasized to the colon. However, about six months later, my attending p...

Case 166293 Follow-up Inquiry - Subsequent Issues After Treatment for Perforated Stomach Leading to Peritonitis Dear Dr. Chen, Thank you for your response. Currently, my family member is still fasting and has not consumed any water or food. They are receiving nutritional injecti...

Post-treatment issues following gastric perforation leading to peritonitis? Dear Dr. Chen, I hope this message finds you well. I would like to provide a detailed account of my family member's clinical course due to a gastric perforation leading to peritonitis, in hopes of r...