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 was kidney disease. Could you please explain what the concept of "kidney ptosis" is?Doctor's answer:
The concept of "sheng chui" refers to the renal region, which moves significantly with respiration. Under normal conditions, the kidneys move rapidly up and down with breathing, and generally, this rapid movement does not exceed three centimeters. If the amplitude of this rapid movement is far below this range, it may indicate renal ptosis, which is caused by an increase in the components of the retroperitoneal fat pad, making it difficult for the patient's kidneys to be effectively fixed.