6. Feng Xin Suo Ai

6. Feng Xin Suo Ai

My husband was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in late October 2012 and has been treated with Western medicine ever since. Now he wants to try traditional Chinese medicine. Any good suggestions? At the time, a lesion about the size of a soybean was found on the right posterior part of the brain, near the right ear. Three months later, a follow-up exam revealed another similar lesion. Last October, another follow-up showed six lesions in total. The professor at the Fourth Military Medical University recommended a full-body examination, but no abnormalities were found.

Symptoms: Mild headache, dizziness, sensitivity to heat, occasional nausea, sometimes swollen eyes and orbital pain, and headaches when angry. Since the diagnosis, he’s lost consciousness twice—once when he was angry—and the second time he experienced urinary incontinence. Both episodes lasted three to four minutes before he recovered. What could be going on?

Answer: Your description of “benign” isn’t precise enough. Benign brain tumors don’t increase in number. With six lesions now, this is definitely not a simple case. First, we should consider the possibility of brain metastases. The professor at the Fourth Military Medical University was right—there should be a comprehensive systemic examination, especially of the lungs, prostate, liver, and colon.

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