Patient's question:
A 16-year-old child has chronic proteinuria and has been suffering from kidney disease for many years. Currently, they are taking hormone medication to control it. Their physical condition is not very good, and they often catch colds. When they have a cold, proteinuria appears. They want to buy some supplements for their child, such as Cordyceps militaris.Doctor's answer:
Medical Analysis: A 16-year-old child has long-term proteinuria and has been suffering from kidney disease for many years. They have been taking hormone drugs to control it. It is recommended to be cautious when taking supplements.Advice: Hello, harmful traditional Chinese medicine used by quacks to treat kidney disease includes: Aconite, Agkistrodon, small white flower snake, Chinese aconite, common aconite, centipede, scorpion, horse fly, earthworm, and logwood, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine has the "Eighteen Contradictions" and "Nineteen Mutual Aversions," which refer to the incompatibility issues of drug combinations. It is recommended to be cautious.