Question 1

If palpitations make it hard to fall asleep when lying down, what should be checked first?

Accepted Answer

If you have chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness as if you might faint, or a very fast or irregular pulse, heart tests come first.

Question 2

With tinnitus and insomnia together, which doctor should I see first?

Accepted Answer

If you suddenly lost hearing in one ear or a sound suddenly appeared, see an ENT doctor first. In this case, a few days can change the outcome.

Question 3

What are common causes of twitching under the eye?

Accepted Answer

Most cases are temporary twitches caused by fatigue, lack of sleep and caffeine. They often go away on their own within a few days to a few weeks.

Question 4

How do you look at sleep that gets worse with the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

Patients tell us it always takes them a long time to fall asleep, but around their period it gets especially bad and they wake two or three times before dawn. From a week before, they become irritable, their appetite goes up and their chest and lower back feel heavy, and the back pain continues until the second day of their period.

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