Patient's question:
I have a heavy burden weighing on my heart, which is the condition of erectile dysfunction. Due to this reason, my partner is very dissatisfied with me. Could you please introduce some relevant knowledge and treatment methods for erectile dysfunction? Is it safe to have surgery for erectile dysfunction in a hospital in Xining?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Choosing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat impotence is a good approach, as Western medicine currently lacks effective drugs for this condition. Directly choosing TCM for treatment involves the four diagnostic methods of TCM—inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation—without needing Western medical data for judgment. Therefore, simply feeling the pulse, examining the tongue, and prescribing Chinese herbal medicine is very appropriate. Based on the examination results, if Western medicine is necessary, a combination of TCM and Western medicine is also a good choice. Western medical test results can also serve as appropriate references for TCM practitioners when prescribing herbal formulas. Treating impotence with surgery in a hospital is relatively safe, but all surgeries carry certain risks and require careful consideration.