LIU Mengxin, LIU Xiaoyu, LI Yanshuang. Nursing Management of a Patient with Nephrotic Syndrome Complicated by Scrotal Edema: A Case Report[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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LIU Mengxin, LIU Xiaoyu, LI Yanshuang. Nursing Management of a Patient with Nephrotic Syndrome Complicated by Scrotal Edema: A Case Report[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202602240002.
Nursing Management of a Patient with Nephrotic Syndrome Complicated by Scrotal Edema: A Case Report
This article summarizes the nursing experience of a patient with nephrotic syndrome and severe scrotal edema (measuring 16 cm × 10 cm × 12 cm), accompanied by significant distension pain, anxiety, and depression. Comprehensive assessments were conducted using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS). Nursing diagnoses focused on fluid overload, risk of impaired skin integrity, and anxiety. The care plan aimed to rapidly alleviate local symptoms, preserve skin integrity, and improve psychological status. In addition to conventional therapy, an innovative intervention combining topical application of Xuanming Powder (a traditional Chinese herbal remedy) with 10% sodium chloride solution for scrotal compress was implemented, supplemented by postural care, dietary management, emotional support, and TCM-specific nursing techniques. After 10 days of intervention, the scrotal edema resolved completely, with VAS score decreasing from 5 to 0, SDS from 52 to 32, and SAS from 60 to 53. This case demonstrates that integrated TCM-Western topical therapy offers rapid efficacy, operational simplicity, and high patient compliance for refractory scrotal edema, providing a reference for managing similar complex conditions.
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