Patient's question:
I feel that my energy has been relatively low recently, and my physical strength isn't very good either. I'm a bit worried that I might have kidney deficiency. Of course, most people have kidney deficiency, but I'm concerned whether my condition is more severe. Moreover, I've been experiencing some inflammation in my prostate recently. What department should I go to for a thorough check-up of both the kidneys and the prostate?Doctor's answer:
In your case, you can consult the Traditional Chinese Medicine department. Although kidney and prostate issues fall within the scope of urology, since your main concern is kidney deficiency, you want to see if it is severe. Kidney deficiency is generally diagnosed by Traditional Chinese Medicine rather than Western medicine. Therefore, for kidney deficiency, consulting a TCM practitioner is the best option. Western medicine does not have a diagnosis or treatment for kidney deficiency, so it cannot diagnose or treat it. TCM, through syndrome differentiation and treatment, can determine whether it is kidney yin deficiency or kidney yang deficiency, and then prescribe medication based on the condition. Prostate issues can be recovered, but the treatment usually takes a long time, and it is prone to recurrence after treatment. Therefore, it is crucial to actively cooperate with the doctor during treatment.