Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: I have been experiencing erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation for 8 years. I have nocturnal erections, prostate disease, incontinence, and can achieve erections after taking sexual medication, allowing for normal sexual intercourse. I also have a habit of masturbation.Duration and persistence of the current episode: 8 years
Current general condition: Severe erectile dysfunction
Doctor's answer:
Impotence refers to young and middle-aged individuals experiencing a condition where the zongjin (penis) loses nourishment and becomes slack due to causes such as deficiency, fright, or damp-heat. This leads to a weak and unaroused penis, difficulty in achieving rigidity during sexual activity, or rigidity that cannot be sustained. It is often accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, lower back and knee weakness, dizziness, tinnitus, coldness in the scrotum and penis, reduced semen volume or low sperm motility, a heavy and distended perineum, difficulty urinating, or clear, frequent urination.Treatment based on syndrome differentiation:
- Decline of mingmen fire: Warm and tonify the kidney yang, nourish the kidneys, and replenish essence.
- Damage to the heart and spleen: Tonify the heart and spleen.
- Fear injuring the kidneys: Tonify the kidneys and calm the spirit.
- Liver qi stagnation: Soothe the liver and resolve stagnation.
- Damp-heat descending: Clear and resolve damp-heat.
However, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. You should consult a local traditional Chinese medicine hospital, combining the four diagnostic methods (inspection, auscultation/olfaction, inquiry, and palpation) to identify the specific symptoms and prescribe the appropriate treatment for a complete cure. Wishing you a speedy recovery.