Patient's question:
From last month, during a bowel movement, I noticed symptoms of nocturnal emissions. I didn't know if I had them before, but now it seems like the symptoms have disappeared. However, I no longer have morning erections, my urine is yellow and weak, and my hearing has significantly improved. What are the causes of nocturnal emissions?Doctor's answer:
Emission is a type of nocturnal emission, which is an expansion of nocturnal emission into a more severe stage. Before the Sui and Tang dynasties, physicians believed that nocturnal emission was caused by consumptive diseases. There are different names for it, such as emission with dreams, nocturnal emission, and semen leakage. When the kidney qi is depleted and unable to store essence, semen leakage occurs. It is believed that semen leakage is caused by kidney deficiency and a weak seal of the essence gate. There is also a second aspect of emission that is considered an (manifestation). Emission can be stabilized, but the treatment period is generally long, and the condition is prone to recurrence after treatment. Therefore, during treatment, medications must be used according to the specific symptoms, and patients should maintain a light diet, avoid foods, and not smoke or drink beer.