Patient's question:
My boyfriend has been saying recently that the sides of his waist hurt, sometimes to the point where he can't straighten his back. His hands and legs are also swollen, and he has been urinating more frequently. At first, there was no blood, but in the past two days, not only does he still hurt, but there's also a bit of blood when he's about to finish urinating. When there's bleeding, his bladder hurts particularly badly. I looked it up, and it might be nephrotic syndrome.Doctor's answer:
Hello, nephrotic syndrome can be detected through a urinalysis. You can go to the hospital and make an appointment with the urology department for a check-up. Nephrotic syndrome generally has four main characteristics: large amounts of proteinuria, hypoproteinemia, hypercholesterolemia, and significant edema throughout the body. If these symptoms are confirmed as nephrotic syndrome, it is essential to receive timely treatment to avoid triggering other complications.