Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've been a bit swollen all over. I feel weak. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was kidney disease. Is white tongue with teeth marks a sign of kidney deficiency?Doctor's answer:
Hello, white tongue with teeth marks is commonly seen in conditions of spleen deficiency and kidney deficiency, both of which can lead to various symptoms. Spleen deficiency may manifest as loss of appetite, nausea, dry vomiting, fatigue, edema, and many other manifestations. Kidney Yang deficiency can also cause symptoms such as aversion to cold, limbs feeling cold, bone and muscle chills, lower back cold pain, clear and long urination, spontaneous sweating, and many others. Based on the differences in symptoms, tongue appearance, and pulse, a doctor can diagnose, differentiate the pattern, and prescribe medication to treat the specific condition and nourish the body accordingly.