Patient's question:
Initially, I had severe swelling all over my body and was hospitalized for 16 days. There was some improvement.Doctor's answer:
Hello, Nephrotic Syndrome is one of the common diseases among chronic kidney diseases. Currently, conventional Western medicine, particularly corticosteroid drugs, are used quite extensively. However, corticosteroid treatments are prone to recurrence, have certain side effects, and can also impact a child's growth and development.The recurrence of the condition generally stems from two reasons:
1. Whether the treatment is appropriately targeted. For the treatment of chronic kidney diseases, it is essential to start with pathology, repairing the damaged basement membrane, to address the disease at its root.
2. Regulating the overall immune system. Many experts agree that the causes of nephropathy are diverse, but immune system dysfunction is a widely recognized factor. Therefore, during treatment and daily life, it is important to strengthen the patient's constitution and accelerate their metabolism.
Suggestions:
1. Do not arbitrarily increase, decrease, or stop corticosteroid medication. Follow the doctor's prescribed dosage.
2. Prevent and promptly address medication side effects.
3. It is recommended that patients try Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) or a combination of Chinese and Western treatments as the primary approach.
4. In daily life, strictly prevent colds, enhance the child's immunity, and maintain a healthy, light, and high-quality protein diet (primarily animal protein).
5. Pay equal attention to both treatment and daily life.