Come on, Dr. Wu

"Old Chu, you are a little different this time."

Hearing this, Chu Jingming couldn't help but shudder, with a look of astonishment on his face.

He calmed himself down a bit and said thoughtfully, "Now that you mention it, it seems to be a little unusual.

In the past, at most I had a dull pain in my stomach and occasionally a feeling of urgency and heaviness in my abdomen, but overall it was still bearable. And from the dialectical perspective of various symptoms, it was not like it is now.”

At this point, Chu Jingming's expression suddenly became solemn, and even a layer of fine beads of sweat seeped out of his forehead.

He stared at Wu Xiaofu beside him with his eyes wide open, his face full of horror, his voice began to tremble: "Old Wu, could it be... could it be that I have been hit?
But let me make it clear that when I say 'getting infected' I don't mean the terrible Ebola virus, but some other disease. For example, could it be dysentery?"

Dysentery is not unique to country F, but there is no doubt that its incidence rate is definitely the highest in country F. The main reason for this is that there are major problems with the country's sanitary conditions.

Dysentery is a disease with typical clinical manifestations such as red and white pus and blood in the stool, abdominal pain, and tenesmus. Its harmfulness cannot be underestimated.

Once infected, the patient will suffer tremendous pain. The feeling that even the buttocks are being pulled out is not just an exaggeration, but a real torture.

However, what is more worrying than the physical pain is the water and electrolyte imbalance caused by dehydration.

This situation is not only difficult to deal with, but if not handled properly, it is very likely to cause a series of serious complications and even endanger life. Therefore, we must never underestimate the threat of dysentery to human health.

Of course, having said that, there is no need to panic when facing dysentery. After all, compared with the famous Ebola virus, dysentery is relatively easier to treat and control.

As long as the disease is discovered in time and effective measures are taken to intervene, patients can recover smoothly in most cases.

Oh my, it really is dysentery! At this moment, Chu Jingming felt dizzy and his stomach was churning.

His face, which was originally pale due to the unfamiliar climate, was now as pale as a sheet of paper. He had finally adapted to the environment and diet here, and thought he could work smoothly, but he suddenly contracted this difficult dysentery.

Dysentery is not a good thing, and it takes time to completely cure it. Seeing that Wu Xiaofu and his team were about to start an important work task, Chu Jingming fell ill at this critical moment. He was so anxious!

He stared at Wu Xiaofu closely, his eyes full of anxiety and a plea for help: "Old Wu, please help me think of a solution! How can I treat dysentery with traditional Chinese medicine?
I can't fall behind like this, we are here to work together, I can't let this little illness delay everyone's progress!"

Wu Xiaofu nodded slightly to show his agreement. He looked nonchalant, as if he didn't care too much about the situation.

He opened his lips slightly and explained in an orderly manner: "Speaking of dysentery, its main cause is external evil epidemic toxins, coupled with unclean diet on weekdays.

The disease occurs in the intestines, and is closely connected with the spleen and stomach.

As for the specific pathogenesis, it is because evil spirits such as damp heat, epidemic toxins, cold and dampness are entangled in the intestines, resulting in poor circulation of qi and blood and the appearance of stagnation.

As a result, the lipid membrane and blood vessels in the intestines are damaged and transformed into pus and blood.

The normal conduction function of the large intestine is thus disrupted, eventually leading to dysentery. Generally speaking, sudden onset of acute dysentery is mostly a positive syndrome, while chronic dysentery that has been ill for a long time often presents the characteristics of a negative syndrome.

As for the treatment of dysentery, it is important to note that in the early stages of dysentery, one should focus on clearing the intestines. If the disease persists for a long time, it is appropriate to adopt a strategy of astringency and antidiarrhea.

If it is hot dysentery, the main treatment is naturally to clear away heat; if it is cold dysentery, then it must be treated with warming and hot methods.

If the condition is more complicated, with both alternating cold and heat and mixed deficiency and excess, then it is necessary to flexibly use the treatment method of combining purgation with astringency, and warming and nourishing with clearing heat at the same time.

You have just contracted dysentery, so it is relatively easy to deal with. But the key is to seize the time to treat it and never delay it!

Otherwise, once the best time for treatment is delayed, it will not only be a simple matter of treating the intestines, but you will also have to worry about dealing with a series of systemic problems caused by dysentery."

Prescribing medicine, picking up medicine, boiling medicine... After a series of actions, the plan to study the case materials in detail in the afternoon was disrupted. Who would have thought that all the time would be used to serve Chu Jingming.

In the afternoon, sunlight poured into the room through the window, creating patches of light and shadow. At this moment, Galka came to where Wu Xiaofu was.

He originally just wanted to ask Wu Xiaofu if he had any other needs, but he didn't expect to see Wu Xiaofu squatting in front of an electric stove, concentrating on boiling medicine. The strong smell of herbs filled the air, which made people curious.

"Director Wu, what are you doing?" Galka asked as he walked quickly forward and stretched his neck to look into the pot.

Hearing the voice, Wu Xiaofu raised his head with a smile on his face: "I'm boiling medicine. Doctor Chu accidentally contracted dysentery."

"Dysentery?" Galka's eyes lit up instantly when he heard the word. He quickly squeezed to the front and looked carefully at Chu Jingming, who was lying on the bed with a slightly pale face. Then he nodded and said, "Yes, yes, that's right. Most of the symptoms of dysentery patients here are like this. And dysentery is contagious, especially bacterial dysentery and amoebic dysentery.

Because our treatment of patient feces is not perfect, the incidence of infectious dysentery has remained high. Although the mortality rate of dysentery is not particularly high, it does cause a lot of trouble! "

At this point, Galka turned his gaze back to Wu Xiaofu who was boiling the medicine, his eyes gleaming with anticipation and thought, "Director Wu, how long will it take for your medicine to take effect after it is given to Doctor Chu?"

"If it takes effect, it should be around in three or two days."

Three or two days!
Galka's already bright eyes became even brighter at this moment. He could hardly believe what he heard - the dysentery that gave him such a headache could be cured in just two or three days!
At this moment, Wu Xiaofu standing in front of him seemed to have become a huge and inexhaustible treasure in Galka's eyes.

That's right, Galka thought to himself, Wu Xiaofu and his men are not only able to prevent the terrible Ebola virus, but can also easily deal with other diseases such as dysentery, malaria, etc.

Thinking of this, Galka couldn't wait to ask, "Director Wu, can this prescription be used on other patients with dysentery?"

Unfortunately, Wu Xiaofu, who was absorbed in his thoughts, did not notice Galka's eager eyes at all. He just shook his head and replied, "If we just apply the original recipe directly, it will definitely not work.

After all, Dr. Chu's illness has just started, so it is relatively mild and easier to treat. He only needs to take a few doses of medicine and there will basically be no big problem.

However, when we face gastrointestinal diseases, we must be extremely cautious when using medication.

Therefore, for patients suffering from dysentery, the most reliable way is to take their pulse first, and then prescribe a prescription specifically suitable for them for targeted treatment based on each patient's different physical condition and specific condition.

Otherwise, if you just pick up another ready-made prescription and blindly apply it, it may not only fail to cure the disease, but may also cause a series of other unexpected serious side effects. "

This!
Galka suddenly realized that his previous thoughts were too naive and superficial. Yes, even common Western medicines need to be considered comprehensively when used for patients, such as the severity of the disease, individual differences, etc., in order to carefully select the most suitable medicine and strictly control the dosage of the medicine.

Traditional Chinese medicine is even more profound, and contains countless mysteries and particularities. Thinking of this, Galka couldn't help but feel a little ashamed of his previous recklessness.

Just when he wanted to say something else, Wu Xiaofu beside him had already understood his intention and said, "Dean Galka, we just got here, don't rush anything, and you should be patient.

For us, the most urgent task right now is to conquer the stubborn problem of Ebola virus. As for other diseases, we can put them on hold for now. It won’t be too late to focus on in-depth research after we successfully defeat Ebola.”

Wu Xiaofu knows that he must prioritize things. Although diseases like dysentery are not as difficult to treat as the Ebola virus, it is not easy to completely eradicate it from this vast land.

This is not a trivial matter that can be easily dealt with. We must not do everything at once, otherwise we may end up accomplishing nothing. Therefore, the most sensible thing to do now is to concentrate all resources and efforts to go all out to deal with the huge challenge of the Ebola virus.

Galka was just a little anxious, but now he realized that, yes, the Ebola virus is still not clear, and you can't eat a fat man in one bite. You might even get choked to death.

"Director Wu, I thought it was too simple."

Wu Xiaofu looked at Galka's lost expression and consoled him, "You are the dean, so you should be concerned about it. However, we should not be anxious. Don't worry, whether it is Ebola virus or dysentery, it will be conquered in the end."

After taking a dose of medicine, Chu Jingming felt much better. At least he didn't have to wait at the toilet door. For patients with diarrhea, as long as they can lie in bed, they will be very happy.

"Old Wu, you must say that you have really learned Chinese medicine thoroughly. They say that Western medicine works quickly, but I have taken medicine, but it has not worked as quickly as your Chinese medicine."

"That's because you didn't eat right."

The next morning, the sun shone through the windows into the room, waking up the people who were still immersed in their dreams. Everyone stretched their bodies and got up, and after a simple wash, they quickly plunged into their busy work.

However, when they learned that Chu Jingming had unfortunately been infected with dysentery, everyone couldn't help but gasp, their hearts filled with shock and worry.

You know, during this period, everyone has been paying special attention to personal hygiene and food safety. After all, the environmental conditions here are poor, and unclean food can easily lead to the breeding of various diseases. No one wants to experience the painful feeling of diarrhea.

At this time, the establishment of the first line of defense was proceeding in an orderly manner. Dean Meier personally rushed to the scene with the first batch of precious pills and handed them to Dean Galka.

After receiving the pills, Director Galka did not dare to delay for even a second and immediately organized personnel to distribute these life-saving pills to every medical staff in the hospital.

The medical staff held the small pill in their hands, with a hint of doubt and disbelief in their eyes. Can such an inconspicuous little pill really resist the ferocious Ebola virus?

Although they were full of doubts, most of them still swallowed the pills without hesitation with the mentality of giving it a try.

As time went by, miracles gradually happened. Before this, when treating and caring for those sick patients, the medical staff always felt some discomfort in their bodies, as if they were being held back by an invisible force.

But now, this strange feeling has disappeared without a trace. They are pleasantly surprised to find that their physical condition is getting better and better, they are full of energy, and they no longer have the previous feeling of fatigue and weakness.

Galka also reported this to Wu Xiaofu, causing Wu Xiaofu to smile. “It’s a psychological effect.”

"Ah! It hurts!" Suddenly, a heart-wrenching cry of pain came from a ward. The sound was like a sharp sword piercing the air and went straight into the ears of Wu Xiaofu and others.

Hearing the sudden shout, Wu Xiaofu and the people around him were startled and quickly turned to look in the direction where the voice came from.

Over the past period of time, Wu Xiaofu and his team have been working tirelessly to successfully popularize the second line of defense.

Those patients with mild and moderate symptoms have now begun to receive drug treatment according to the prescriptions carefully prepared by Wu Xiaofu and his colleagues. However, after all, only three or four days have passed, and the efficacy of the drugs has not yet fully manifested, and the results will naturally not be as immediate as people expect.

We are currently in this critical trial phase, and every patient taking the drug needs to be given extra close attention and care.

Especially since the patient in the ward where the shouts came from was one of the patients Wu Xiaofu had seen progressing rapidly, he could not afford to be careless in the care of this patient.

Everyone hurried to the ward, their steps a little flustered. After they stopped, they all looked through the transparent glass window at the ward inside with concern and anxiety.

The patient lying on the bed was suffering from great pain. His face was distorted, his brows were tightly furrowed, his lips were trembling slightly, and he groaned from time to time.

The data displayed by the electrocardiogram monitor nearby was shocking: both blood pressure and heart rate had soared to critical levels, as if they would break through the life line at any time.

What was even more worrying was the patient's appearance. He was sweating profusely, his clothes soaked with sweat, and the sweat kept dripping down his forehead and cheeks. His originally pale face was now red, like a ripe apple, as if the high temperature in his body was mercilessly burning every inch of his skin.

As the body temperature rises, the patient's blood vessels gradually become more prominent, with veins bulging and stretching like winding earthworms under the skin. The blood vessels are bulging due to excessive expansion, making the entire face look hideous and terrifying.

The patient's hands tightly grasped the bed rails, his knuckles turned white from excessive force, and one could even clearly hear the bed rails creaking. His body kept shaking violently, as if he was controlled by a powerful force and could not break free from the painful bondage.

"Not good!" Seeing this scene, a cry of surprise came from the crowd. Everyone's heart tightened and worried expressions appeared on their faces.

Wu Xiaofu rushed into the ward without hesitation, and his movement was so fast that Galka, who was trying to stop him, had no time to react.

At this point, the patient's condition had clearly deteriorated and had progressed to the advanced stage. It is understood that when hemorrhagic fever occurs, the patient will feel as if he has fallen into an extremely hot steamer.

That indescribable burning sensation, whether from the patient's own description or the medical staff's observation, is not much better than being steamed alive.

At this moment, almost no one can bear the shock and pressure of this situation. As the director of this hospital, Galka has witnessed too many similar heartbreaking scenes of patients over the years.

The reason why he fought so hard was simply because he wanted to save every patient who came to him for medical treatment from such cruel torture and pain.

Even before this, he had already lowered his inner expectations of curing the patients - he no longer expected to completely cure the disease, but only hoped that the patients could have a little more peace when they passed away, and suffer less from such torture!
It is of special concern that patients at this stage are most contagious in their bodies.

Knowing this, Galka tried to stop Wu Xiaofu from entering the ward. Unfortunately, it was too late, as Wu Xiaofu had already rushed into the room like an arrow.

As everyone was staring in astonishment, people were surprised to find that Wu Xiaofu picked up a ruler from the treatment cart nearby without hesitation, and it was a cold and hard iron ruler!
As everyone stared in astonishment and disbelief, Wu Xiaofu unexpectedly swung the ruler in his hand and began to scrape the patient's body vigorously. (End of this chapter)