Patient's question:
Patient is male, 22 years old. Starting from August 20, 2010, he had diarrhea about 10 times that day. The next morning, his eyelids swelled. He was diagnosed with primary nephrotic syndrome at Xiangya Hospital in Changsha and was prescribed medication to take home.Doctor's answer:
Hello, nephrotic syndrome is caused by immune dysfunction or immune hyperactivity leading to damage of the glomerular filtration barrier, resulting in protein leakage. The clinical characteristics include: large amounts of urinary protein (greater than 3.5g per day), severe edema, hyperlipidemia, and hypoproteinemia. In clinical practice, Western medicine primarily uses hormones and immunosuppressants to treat it, suppressing the human immune system and controlling urinary protein levels. However, it has certain side effects and a high recurrence rate. It is recommended that patients receiving Western medicine treatment also combine it with traditional Chinese medicine, which can improve efficacy and reduce side effects. The principle of traditional Chinese medicine treatment is to regulate the human immune system, balance the viscera and yin-yang, improve kidney circulation, clear immune complexes, and repair damaged intrinsic renal cells. Regular treatment should also be combined with a reasonable diet and lifestyle, including a light diet, avoiding spicy and irritating foods, preventing colds and fatigue, and reducing the chance of recurrence.