Patient's question:
Son is 9 years old. He has discovered protein in his urine for a year. In the local hospital, he has repeatedly used oral traditional Chinese medicine and antibiotics for treatment, but the effect is not very good. How can he be treated to be cured?Doctor's answer:
Hello, nephrotic syndrome is a special manifestation during the progression of chronic glomerulonephritis. If it is not effectively controlled, it can cause kidney damage. Pediatric nephrotic syndrome is mostly of the minimal change type and is relatively sensitive to hormones. Therefore, hormone therapy must be used to alleviate symptoms as quickly as possible and reduce kidney damage. However, symptomatic treatment alone can only temporarily suppress the formation of immune complexes and does not address the root cause of the problem. Once medication is stopped or triggers such as colds, infections, or fatigue occur, the patient's condition may relapse. Additionally, long-term use of hormones alone has significant side effects, which can cause irreversible damage to the child. Only by treating the disease at its root can the progression of kidney fibrosis be blocked. Otherwise, if the condition persists chronically, it will ultimately lead to kidney dysfunction, increase the difficulty of treatment, affect prognosis, and impact the child's growth and development as well as their future life. Experts at our hospital recommend treating nephrotic syndrome at its root to block the progression of kidney fibrosis. By adopting this treatment method, our hospital has helped tens of thousands of patients with nephrotic syndrome to regain health.