Patient's question:
The child is just 1.5 years old. Recently, they caught a cold and went to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor said they had a combined infection and developed nephrotic syndrome. The child is so young, what kind of medicine should be used for treatment? The doctor mentioned hormone therapy, but I wonder if it's safe for such a young child. Are there better methods? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Nephrotic syndrome is a complex kidney disease, and selecting an appropriate treatment method is essential. A reasonable and effective treatment can promptly reduce the harm caused by the disease to the patient.Advice: Hello, the efficacy of purely traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) or herbal medicine treatment for early symptoms of nephrotic syndrome is relatively slow. It is generally recommended to combine it with hormones and cytotoxic drugs. Long-term use of high-dose hormones often leads to yin deficiency and internal heat, which can be addressed with nourishing yin and cooling fire formulas. This can often alleviate the side effects of hormones. During the hormone reduction process, supplementing with TCM formulas that tonify the kidneys, warm yang, and replenish qi and blood can often reduce the risk of a relapse in the condition.