Special attention should be paid to the psychological problems of female patients with kidney disease

Nephrotic patients are more or less clinically caused by psychological problems, especially in women. Attention to protecting the mental health of female patients with kidney disease cannot be delayed, and it also plays a very important role in the treatment of kidney disease. Let's introduce some suggestions for paying attention to psychological problems.

1. How to Pay Attention to Psychological Problems in Female Patients with Occult Nephritis

Patients with clinically occult glomerulonephritis have relatively few clinical symptoms and manifestations in traditional Chinese medicine. Many of them have some psychological problems, which are basically the same as the clinical manifestations of sub healthy states. For such patients, it is necessary to promptly inform the patient of the severity of their condition. Through timely treatment, they can recover. It is recommended to take oral drugs for soothing the liver and relieving depression, such as Xiaoyao Powder and Shugan Pill; At the same time, attention to sleep, appropriate vitamin supplements, and appropriate outdoor activities, such as walking and jogging, can help relieve psychological problems.

2. How to Pay Attention to Psychological Problems in Female Patients with Nephrotic Syndrome

Female patients with renal syndrome are mostly young women, and renal syndrome caused by primary glomerulonephritis, lupus nephritis, diabetes nephropathy, allergic purpura nephritis, etc. This type of female patient is also common among knowledgeable women, who have the following psychological problems after becoming ill:

Lack of understanding of the development trend of the disease can lead to severe psychological fear and anxiety. Many women are outstanding in their lives before becoming ill, with a good vision and high expectations for their dreams and the future. After becoming ill, there is a huge contrast between life and the economy, which inevitably leads to anxiety, fear, disappointment, and depression. However, they are also relatively rational. For such patients, if their condition is severe, they should not tell the truth, Using white lies to reduce their fear of disease, encourage them to face it bravely, actively treat it, and build confidence in overcoming the disease.

At the same time, they should have good sleep, which is conducive to the rehabilitation of hypertension and kidney disease. "When using diuretics and periumbilical injections of anticoagulants such as heparin, patients may experience pain and discomfort, which should be notified in advance and encouraged to overcome.". At the same time, it can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine or acupuncture and moxibustion.

Psychological problems treated with hormones and immunosuppressants

Female patients with nephrotic syndrome often worry that their appearance will become ugly due to hormone treatment, their full moon face and buffalo back will affect their body shape, and some patients will worry about long-term hormone dependence and become "masculine", their voice will become thicker, or affect fertility, and even worry that their husbands or boyfriends will not like themselves.

Immunosuppressants are often concerned about hair loss, hemorrhagic cystitis, bone marrow suppression, amenorrhea, and infertility. When encountering this situation, one should patiently explain to them that hormones and immunosuppressants must be used for a better life. The side effects of hormones are temporary. With the reduction of hormones, most patients can recover to their previous body shape and appearance. At the same time, corresponding traditional Chinese medicine can be used to reduce this side effect. When using immunosuppressants, as long as the dose and duration of use are well controlled and prescribed examinations are carried out, the probability of these serious side effects is very low, and generally there is no need to worry.

It can be seen that the main symptoms of female patients with kidney disease are confusion about the future, lack of sufficient understanding of kidney disease, and relatively concerned about physical changes such as appearance brought about during the treatment of kidney disease. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the psychological problems of female patients with kidney disease. Family and friends can chat with them more, and patients themselves should learn more about kidney disease.