CHAPTER 118: EXCESSIVE ANGER CAN HARM YOUR HEALTH

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"Dr. Liu, what just happened?" Xu Dan asked curiously, running up to Liu Banxia.

"Just a small misunderstanding. It’s childish stuff, don’t be nosy," Liu Banxia said solemnly.

Qi Wentai frowned. Was it really just a misunderstanding? Or did Zhou Li go over and make some deal with the patient to suppress the matter?

He decided to pay closer attention and then form his own judgment.

Then he saw Zhou Li and the three girls emerge from inside. One of them looked frightened, another was wearing Liu Banxia’s white coat. The remaining one seemed somewhat angry and glared in Liu Banxia’s direction before leaving.

Qi Wentai’s mood improved considerably. The expressions of the three girls, along with Zhou Li’s helpless smile, had already given him the answer. This meant Liu Banxia had made advances toward the girl in the white coat and the one who looked somewhat frightened, and the angry girl had spoken out for them. Even if Zhou Li had gone in to smooth things over, they hadn’t accepted it willingly.

Just then, a patient who had come for a dressing change walked in. He directly led the patient into the treatment room, taking out his phone as he did.

"Can’t you be more careful in the future?" Zhou Li said irritably, approaching Liu Banxia.

"Sister Li, calm down. In my eyes, there are only patients," Liu Banxia replied earnestly.

"What happened just now?" Liang Xiaolin also came over.

"It was just him trying to do a good deed that went wrong. Don’t blame him," Zhou Li said, quickly taking Liang Xiaolin’s hand.

"That patient might have melanoma, and there are signs it’s already active. The misunderstanding arose because it was growing in an awkward spot."

Liang Xiaolin was a bit puzzled. What did this have to do with her? However, the thought quickly passed, and her attention was captured by the word "melanoma."

"Sister Li, did you see it too?" Liang Xiaolin asked.

Zhou Li nodded. "Thankfully, it was discovered early. For patients in stage one or two, it shouldn’t cause additional problems as long as they receive active treatment."

"Actually, many people think this disease is something out of legends. In reality, not a single mole is innocent. It just depends on whether it decides to cause trouble. And if it does, it’s big trouble," Liu Banxia interjected.

"You should look in the mirror more often when you shower and check yourself thoroughly. Many people develop moles in less common areas, like the soles of their feet or armpits. They don’t pay attention, and by the time it’s discovered, it’s already stage three or four."

"And nowadays, many people are concerned with beauty. Aren’t there places that offer tanning services? Go ahead and tan. The more you stimulate them, the more those moles will love to play games with you."

"Oh, you’re such a worrywart. A patient has arrived. Let Dr. Zhang rest for a bit; you go see them," Zhou Li said, glaring at him.

Liu Banxia looked up and indeed, a patient was walking in, clutching his abdomen, his forehead drenched in sweat.

"Does it hurt a lot?" Liu Banxia asked.

The patient nodded with difficulty. "It was a bit painful yesterday, but it felt better after sleeping. When I tried to eat lunch, it started hurting again, even worse than yesterday."

Liu Banxia’s brows furrowed. "Have you had diarrhea?"

"No, I haven’t had a bowel movement since yesterday. Right now, it just hurts, and I feel nauseous," the patient said.

Liu Banxia helped the patient lie down on the bed. The moment his hand touched the patient’s lower right abdomen, the patient immediately pushed his hand away and sat up halfway.

"Please bear with it for a moment. I need to see if it’s appendicitis," Liu Banxia said.

"It’s not appendicitis; I had my appendix removed two years ago. My whole abdomen hurts. It hurts wherever you touch," the patient said after lying down again.

"Your whole abdomen hurts?" Liu Banxia’s brows furrowed even tighter. "Could you turn slightly to your left side? How is it now?"

"Hmm... it’s better now. Not as piercingly painful as just now," the patient said, letting out a long breath. His expression also relaxed considerably.

Liu Banxia, however, was not as relieved. "Contact your family first. Xu Dan, order a complete blood count, coagulation panel, blood typing and crossmatching, and infectious disease screen. Sister Li, contact radiology for an urgent X-ray. Also, book an operating room. It might be acute peritonitis caused by a gastric perforation."

Although he had only touched the patient’s abdomen briefly, he could feel it was board-like, a classic sign of abdominal rigidity.

He didn’t even need to listen to the abdomen. Combining the severe abdominal pain, board-like rigidity, relief when lying on the left side, and slight yellowing of the skin, it was almost certainly that.

"Doctor, that can’t be, can it? I don’t have any stomach issues. It just suddenly started hurting yesterday," the patient said hesitantly.

"There are many causes. Some acute perforations can be related to ingesting foreign objects or even emotional fluctuations," Liu Banxia said.

"You should still contact your family. If my assessment is accurate, you’ll need surgery. Acute peritonitis is also very dangerous and can lead to bacterial infections."

This wasn’t the time to just reassure the patient. While the patient was still conscious, everything that needed to be said had to be said. Patients with peritonitis often go into shock, so medical consent needs to be obtained while they are still lucid.

The patient hesitated for a moment, then picked up his phone and dialed. After just a few words, he started arguing on the phone and then hung up.

"Doctor, you decide what needs to be done. Is my consent enough?" the patient asked.

Liu Banxia nodded. "Alright. We’ll draw blood first, then you’ll go for the X-ray."

He could already guess the general situation. There’s a saying, ’intense anger harms the body,’ and this was truly a case of harm.

Some people burp or feel bloated when they get angry. If the anger is too intense, it can also lead to intestinal or gastric perforation.

Gastrointestinal functions are also controlled by nerves. If you’re in a good mood, they follow your normal life patterns. But if you get angry? Gastrointestinal functions become disordered. Weak points that weren’t a problem before can be affected at such times.

"Shouldn’t you have used an ultrasound to check just now?" Liang Xiaolin asked after the patient was wheeled away for the X-ray.

"That would waste too much time. Besides, the patient’s abdomen is in severe pain; they wouldn’t be able to endure the pain of an ultrasound," Liu Banxia said.

"You should get ready as well. You’ll assist me in surgery later. I’m more than ninety percent sure. Dr. Zhang, please keep an eye on things here. When the patient returns, help me with the preparations. I’ll head over there in advance."

"Alright, I think it’s about that. You go operate," Zhang Yun nodded.

"Doctor Sun, if you have nothing else, join us," Liu Banxia added.

"Wow, I can go too?" Sun Fengjiao was delighted.

"It’s a rare opportunity," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Go ahead," Zhang Yun said.

Sun Fengjiao nodded happily. This field work really isn’t bad. This is how it should be; we have to look out for each other.