Vomiting, Surgery FAQ - Page 3

Appendicitis tests Hello Doctor, my mother experienced severe abdominal pain around 1:00 AM on February 28th and was continuously vomiting (including the sleeping pills she took before bed). We took her to the emergency room, where she underwent X-rays, a chest X-ray, and a CT sc...

Baby's hand tremors issue? Hello, Doctor. 1. My baby is currently 6 months and 21 days old. On December 20th of last year, he accidentally fell from an 80 cm changing table, resulting in intracranial hemorrhage. A CT and MRI performed by the doctor showed a hematoma in the...

Bowel issues, sensation of anal foreign body, gastrointestinal problems? Hello Doctor, about two weeks ago, I started experiencing diarrhea every morning for six consecutive days. On some days, I also had to go after meals, but there were no accompanying symptoms like fever or vo...

Concussion / Head Injury Hello, doctor. On the evening of December 21, I accidentally slipped and hit my head outside the bathroom. At the moment, I did not lose consciousness, but I felt a lot of pain at the impact site. The next day, I only experienced nausea without any loss o...

It is common to experience pain after an appendectomy? In mid-July, I underwent laparoscopic surgery for a perforated appendicitis complicated by a localized abscess and peritonitis, involving three ports and one drainage tube, totaling four incisions. I had no significant issues...

Head injury with pain lasting for several days after hitting a wall? Hello Doctor: Last Wednesday, I accidentally bumped into a corner of the wall at home. At the time, there was no bleeding, but a large bump formed, and it has been throbbing and painful for almost a week now. I ...

Dizziness and nausea? 1. How can one distinguish projectile vomiting? 2. Is arteriovenous malformation of the brain a rare disease? 3. What is the probability of developing a brain arteriovenous malformation? 4. What is the cost of a brain MRI? 5. If someone has a brain a...

Head trauma? Hello doctor, yesterday while playing basketball, I was hit on the side of my head by another person's elbow. The area that was struck has been experiencing mild pain for the past day or two, but I do not have symptoms such as dizziness, vomiting, or weakness. I...

Slight dizziness accompanied by a headache? 1. What is the probability of a cerebral arteriovenous malformation? 2. Are there any methods to reduce the risk of cerebral hemorrhage? 3. What are the signs and symptoms of a cerebral hemorrhage? 4. What does it feel like when t...

Appendicitis with perforation complicated by peritonitis? A five-year-old child visited the emergency room on July 23 and was diagnosed with appendicitis. Initially, the doctor considered treating it with antibiotics, but that was ineffective, leading to surgery on July 26. The d...

Concussion in children One week ago, my 7-year-old son fell out of bed while sleeping and hit his head. He experienced some dizziness and vomiting that morning. The emergency department only performed an X-ray, which showed no abnormalities. After returning home, he did not vomit...

Post-concussion syndrome Last month, I was in a car accident and suffered a laceration on my head that required eight stitches, along with a concussion. After being discharged from the hospital, I returned to work. Initially, I experienced a lot of dizziness and found it difficul...

Changes in bowel habits I have always had a good bowel habit; after eating, I usually feel the urge to go to the bathroom without any abdominal pain, and it typically takes less than two minutes to finish. However, during a trip abroad from late last year to January, my eating ha...

After the car accident, I feel a sense of pressure in my head and have experienced symptoms such as nausea and discomfort? Hello Doctor, it has been a week since my car accident. I sustained minor skin injuries and a femur fracture, for which I underwent surgery and was hospitali...

Head issues On Friday during physical education class, I collided with a classmate, resulting in her knee hitting the back of my head, causing an approximately 8 cm indentation on the right side of my occiput. Although I felt dizzy and had blurred vision at the time, I was still ...

Many years after peritonitis surgery? When I was three years old, I underwent surgery for appendicitis that had ruptured, leading to peritonitis. According to my parents, after the surgery, the wound had persistent purulent discharge, and I had to go back to the operating room fo...

What are the sequelae of intracranial hemorrhage? Hello, Doctor: Over a decade ago, I was inexplicably assaulted by a group of street racers, resulting in intracranial hemorrhage and vomiting blood. I spent two months in the intensive care unit with no significant improvement, an...

Mucus and blood in the stool? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing gastroenteritis since last week, with vomiting and diarrhea. After feeling a bit better, I started noticing mucus and blood in my stool, although the stool is formed. Sometimes, I only pass a small amount of muc...

Subarachnoid hemorrhage Hello doctor, my father is 71 years old. On January 29th, during the Lunar New Year, he was admitted to the emergency room due to fever and vomiting. The doctor diagnosed him with subarachnoid hemorrhage (the amount of bleeding is unknown) and pulmonary tu...

I would like to inquire about the special considerations regarding the implantation of adjustable ventriculoperitoneal shunts and anti-siphon devices? Hello! I am a social worker serving individuals with disabilities. Recently, one of my clients has an implanted ventriculoperiton...