I feel exhausted by the afternoon.

Feeling weak all over is definitely a sign of physical weakness, which can easily affect normal rest, work, and life. There may be many reasons for this. For example, a cold may cause body aches and weakness. If the weather is hot, it may be heatstroke. Of course, another possibility for men is the presence of kidney disease. Kidney deficiency is often manifested as physical weakness, which may be short-term or continuous. It is necessary to make a diagnosis as soon as possible and receive treatment early.

1. The possibility of kidney deficiency cannot be ruled out. There are several types of kidney deficiency:

① Kidney Yang deficiency: (commonly known as the decline of the fire of the gate of life) has the clinical manifestations of Yang deficiency: such as fear of cold, cold limbs, clear and long urination, pale complexion, decreased libido, impotence and premature ejaculation, pale tongue with white coating, and slow pulse.

② Kidney Yin deficiency: (commonly known as insufficient kidney water) In addition to the symptoms of kidney deficiency, there are also clinical manifestations of Yin deficiency: such as hot sensation in the five parts of the body, hot flashes and night sweats, dry mouth and tongue, yellow urine and dry stools, red tongue with little coating, and thin and rapid pulse.

③ Kidney Qi deficiency: shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, fatigue and weakness, pale complexion, frequent urination, spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation, pale tongue coating, and weak pulse.

④ Deficiency of both kidney yin and yang: there will be fever in the five hearts, night sweats or spontaneous sweating, cold limbs, spermatorrhea, insomnia, frequent dreams, red tongue without coating, thin and rapid pulse or pale tongue with white coating, and slow pulse.

2. Check whether there is any possibility of abnormal blood pressure or blood sugar, check and diagnose the condition, and seek early treatment.

Guidance:

It is recommended to go to the hospital's cardiovascular department for treatment, to undergo dynamic blood pressure monitoring and blood sugar tests, and to keep blood pressure within the normal range.

Pay more attention to rest, you can use some ribavirin to fight viruses, Pudilan oral liquid to clear away heat and detoxify, and test for Mycoplasma pneumoniae antibodies. If yes, you can use erythromycin or azithromycin for anti-infection treatment.

3. The influence of heavy dampness cannot be ruled out. The symptoms of heavy dampness include ① unformed, loose stools or constipation, ② dry mouth, bitter mouth, bad breath, ③ excessive phlegm, cough, sore throat, ④ greasy hair, hair loss, gray hair, ⑤ obesity, easy rebound after weight loss, ⑥ edema, sagging eye bags, ⑦ back pain and joint pain, ⑧ chest tightness, ⑨ dark circles, ⑩ snoring when sleeping, ⑪ dizziness and lack of energy, extreme fatigue, ⑫ damp genitals, ⑬ damp scrotum, ⑭ lack of interest in sex, ⑮ spots on the face, acne, oily face, ⑯ leucorrhea with odor and itching, ⑰ greasy skin, eczema, etc.

4. Methods for removing moisture

① Internally: Strengthens the spleen, stomach, kidneys and lungs. The root cause of dampness lies in spleen deficiency. Although the spleen is primarily responsible, it is not limited to the spleen. Therefore, when true Chinese medicine is used to remove dampness, it will inevitably use herbs that strengthen the spleen and stomach and combine them with herbs that promote diuresis and eliminate dampness, while also taking into account the kidneys and lungs.

② Externally: Use medicines simultaneously for the external symptoms caused by dampness, which can eliminate the external symptoms in the short term. The effect is often seen in a few days, so that people with heavy dampness can strengthen their confidence and continue to take the medicine for a long time.