Patient's question:
My uncle was diagnosed with pulmonary bullae a few weeks ago. He has been prescribed many Western medicines and has been taking them for over a month or two, but it seems to have no significant effect. There is a provincial-level traditional Chinese medicine hospital near our home, and I would like to recommend him to see a doctor there. I would like to ask if pulmonary bullae can be effectively treated with traditional Chinese medicine?Doctor's answer:
Multiple occurrences of the condition of bullae require consideration of the severity of the illness. If symptoms such as frequent coughing and phlegm production appear multiple times, it is possible to choose traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) or herbal medicine. However, if the condition of bullae is severe, Western medicine treatment should still be the primary approach. Generally, surgery is required for a better treatment outcome. A combination of TCM and Western medicine treatment can be chosen.