Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've also noticed some swelling in my body. I feel completely exhausted. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it's kidney disease. I'm wondering if traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is effective for kidney cysts.Doctor's answer:
Kidney cyst is a cystic disease. In clinical diagnosis, some doctors use traditional Chinese medicine that promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, as well as herbs that soften hard masses and disperse knots to treat it. These methods can indeed alleviate symptoms and control cyst growth, but they are not very ideal. If the cyst is relatively small, it generally does not require intentional treatment; regular health check-ups are sufficient. If the cyst is large or growing rapidly, surgical treatment is necessary to cure it.