"Hehe, who told you that rheumatism only affects the elderly? It seems you don’t quite understand what rheumatism is," Lin Tian said lightly.
Guo Heng stiffened his neck and excitedly said, "Who says I don’t understand rheumatism? Isn’t it just joint pain during rainy weather? Don’t think I haven’t seen it; the old man next door suffers from rheumatism."
This is everyone’s impression of rheumatism, but Lin Tian still shook his head. Although explaining rheumatism in front of Dean Miao felt a bit like showing off one’s axe before Guan Gong, Lin Tian had to continue.
It wasn’t just about winning or losing; as Dean Miao said, spreading dical knowledge is also a responsibility of a doctor. Cure is not the best; understanding and prevention of disease is the ultimate goal.
Lin Tian continued, "Guo Heng, hearing you say that indicates you still don’t understand rheumatism, let alone the consequences it brings. In Huaxia dicine, rheumatism refers to diseases caused by the invasion of wind, cold, and damp, which lead to body pain, joint pain, and difficulty in flexion and extension."
The definition of rheumatism is clearly stated in the ancient text "Jin Kui Yao Lue," a two-thousand-year-old book, showing that Huaxia physicians understood this ailnt early on. Lin Tian had read many ancient books, including nurous dical classics.
"According to modern Western dicine, rheumatic diseases are common acute or chronic connective tissue inflammations, clinically manifesting as carditis and arthritis, with symptoms including fever, toxemia, rash, subcutaneous nodules, joint pain, swelling, and, in severe cases, joint deformity." Lin Tian narrated plainly, and with each symptom he ntioned, Guo Heng’s expression grew more troubled.
Obviously, he was scared, and other students were listening intently to Lin Tian’s explanation. However, Guo Heng was still unconvinced and said, "None of the symptoms you ntioned apply to . By claiming I have rheumatism, aren’t you contradicting yourself?"
"Listen to patiently. Think carefully after I finish. The initial symptoms are mild, signifying the early stage of the disease, while more severe symptoms indicate later stages. In advanced cases, patients may even experience joint dislocation and deformities, leading to severe mobility issues and inability to care for oneself."
"Senior Lin Tian, I’ve heard that rheumatism is hard to cure. Can’t it be detected before the early stages?" a girl asked in confusion.
Lin Tian looked over and saw it was Xiao Rou. The young girl frowned slightly, pondering the question. In fact, not only her—many students were considering this issue, painstakingly pondering over it.
It’s often said, "When humans think, God laughs," but Lin Tian was gratified to see so many classmates contemplating this. His goal of spreading awareness had been achieved, and perhaps among these thinking students, many would pursue a career in dicine.
"Junior Xiao Rou, that’s a good question. The earlier rheumatism is detected, the easier it is to treat, but I want to stress that prevention is best."
"Guo Heng, do you know why the elderly person next door got rheumatism?" Lin Tian turned to ask Guo Heng.
"I’m not his relative, how would I know?" Guo Heng replied impatiently.
Lin Tian paid no mind to his impatience, saying, "You don’t know, but I can tell you. So people get it from injuries, neglecting care, catching a cold, which leaves behind chronic issues. Among them, even strong young individuals can develop rheumatism."
"So haven’t been injured but used to frequently take cold showers after exercising when they were young. They too can end up with chronic issues, and as they age and their constitution weakens, the accumulated cold and dampness erupt, resulting in rheumatism just the sa."
"Guo Heng, you’ve not only injured your knee but also have the habit of taking cold showers, especially after exercising. Do you think you might get rheumatism?" Lin Tian countered.
"These are just your assumptions. What evidence do you have to show I have rheumatism? You’ve always looked down on , trying to scare ?" Guo Heng was already wavering inside but stubbornly thought Lin Tian was targeting him.
Lin Tian chuckled faintly, sat back down, and scoffed, "Scare you? Hehe, you’re not even worth it."
"You..." Guo Heng was at a loss for words to refute. Lin Tian didn’t even care about Sun Decai, and being a defeated opponent, there was nothing more to say.
Dean Miao thought Lin Tian was angry, so he patted his shoulder, then said to Guo Heng, "Guo Heng, when I took your pulse, I noticed. However, I had to wait for Lin Tian to finish his diagnosis. Lin Tian is right; you truly have rheumatism, without a doubt."
"Of course, if you don’t trust even , you can have a detailed CT scan and blood test. We have the equipnt here, and it can be done imdiately, with results in a short ti," Dean Miao added.
"N-no need. I’ll go get checked myself," Guo Heng stuttered, looking very distressed. Who would have thought that a simple diagnostic competition would reveal he had rheumatism?
However, he was quite fortunate. Luckily, this ca up today; otherwise, if the rheumatism had worsened before being discovered, it would have been too late.
In current dicine, there’s still no very effective treatnt, and having rheumatism is an unfortunate lifelong companion. As one ages and their constitution weakens, the rheumatism only worsens.
Lin Tian also understood that, for the sake of male pride, Guo Heng couldn’t possibly undergo a check now.
"Alright, the results are clear. Lin Tian’s diagnostic skills are overwhelmingly superior, so I announce..." Dean Miao was about to announce the competition results.
"Hold on!" Lai Xiucheng suddenly called out, interrupting Dean Miao’s announcent.
"Doctor Lai, do you have any objections?" Dean Miao asked with a slight frown.
Lai Xiucheng glanced at Sun Decai in the distance, then said, "Of course I have objections. Guo Heng often plays basketball, and injuries are common for basketball players. Any doctor with a little common sense could guess he might have rheumatism."
"Are you saying I guessed?" This was the first ti Lin Tian encountered such unreasonable arguing, and he couldn’t help but shake his head and ask.
"Isn’t it? If you have the skill, diagnose and see what you co up with. Otherwise, I won’t accept it, and no one else will either!" Lai Xiucheng continued his unreasonable argunt.
However, as soon as he spoke, the students jeered, "We all trust Brother Tian!"
Of course, Lai Xiucheng automatically ignored these comnts. After all, nothing he said would win him any favor, so he might as well disregard them entirely.
Lin Tian considered himself thick-skinned, but even he didn’t expect Lai Xiucheng to be so shaless. He smiled and said, "Doctor Lai, since you insist, I guarantee my diagnosis will leave a deep impression on you."
"Stop boasting. Whether you’re a mule or a horse, we’ll see once you bring it out to walk," Lai Xiucheng didn’t grasp Lin Tian’s aning and continued provoking.
"Lao Lai is just Lao Lai, utterly shaless. Brother Tian, get him!" The students, unable to contain their anger, shouted loudly.
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