Can nephrotic syndrome in children be cured?

The occurrence of kidney disease has a great impact on human health and even normal life. In particular, some children suffering from nephrotic syndrome cannot be ignored. Abnormal kidney function will occur at a young age, which will inevitably seriously hinder their normal development and growth. At this time, the most important thing for family members is to detect it in time and make correct preparations for treatment for their children. So, can nephrotic syndrome in children be cured?

The principle of treating primary kidney disease in children is to strengthen the spleen and kidney and control the side effects of western medicine. A comprehensive treatment of Chinese and Western medicine with adrenal cortex hormone as the main method is adopted. It includes maintaining a balanced supply of water and electrolytes, controlling edema, adequate nutritional prevention, controlling associated infections, co-administering immunosuppressive Chinese medicine for those who are resistant to hormones, and correctly using adrenal cortex hormones to treat recurrent attacks.

Symptomatic treatment: Generally, within 7 to 14 days after the application of hormones, most children begin to use diuretics to reduce swelling, so diuretics are not needed; however, those with severe edema combined with skin infection, hypertension and hormone insensitivity often need to try diuretics.

General treatment: high blood pressure and low salt diet. Severe edema requires salt avoidance. Children with severe edema and/or oliguria should limit their water intake appropriately, but if they lose salt through large amounts of diuresis or diarrhea and vomiting, they must replenish water and salt appropriately. Except for those with severe edema and concurrent infection, absolute bed rest is generally not required. After the condition improves, the amount of activity will gradually increase. After three to six months of relief, you can gradually resume work, but you should not overwork.

Hypertension is a major complication of nephrotic syndrome, so it is important to monitor blood pressure and eat a low-salt diet. Regarding protein, many people believe that since there is proteinuria, the body must have lost a certain amount of protein, so it is necessary to supplement protein and eat more protein foods. In fact, this is a misunderstanding. If a kidney with proteinuria is compared to a leaky kettle, the more water you pour into it, the more it leaks. The same is true for the kidneys. The more protein you eat, the heavier the burden on your kidneys. If you limit your protein intake, it will reduce the burden on your kidneys and gradually restore kidney function.

The above article clearly introduces whether childhood nephrotic syndrome can be cured. I hope everyone can take it seriously. Children need to have a happy childhood, so they need to ensure their own health. After suffering from kidney disease, they must receive timely and correct treatment. They cannot delay the time or treat it blindly, and the principle of combining prevention and treatment must also be followed.