161: Better to live than to die

After listening to the symptoms described by Huang Hong, Qin Jiang said indifferently, "You have been consuming river sand for a long time, which has damaged your stomach lining, leading to gastritis."

"Moreover, I just took your pulse. The inflammation in your body is quite severe. If not treated in time, your gastritis could further worsen and lead to stomach cancer."

Stomach cancer!

Huang Hong's face immediately changed.

"Dr. Qin, you're not trying to scare me, are you? I've heard from others before that gastritis doesn't lead to stomach cancer."

Qin Jiang glanced at him.

"That means you heard wrong."

"Gastritis won't directly turn into stomach cancer, but that doesn't mean it can't cause stomach cancer."

"When the inflammation in your stomach is too severe, there's a high possibility of stomach ulcers and stomach bleeding."

"Once these internal bleeding points are left untreated for a long time, they can become cancerous."

Seeing that Qin Jiang's words were well-reasoned, Huang Hong was truly scared this time.

"Then, Dr. Qin, what should I do about my illness? Can you help me treat it?"

Qin Jiang pointed to the QR code on the table and said, "I can treat it. Scan the code to pay. It's three thousand one in total."

Upon hearing the price, Huang Hong immediately felt a pang of pain.

Qin Jiang's medical skills were indeed undeniable; everyone who had seen him praised him.

But the consultation fee was truly expensive!

Did treating gastritis really cost three thousand one?

After witnessing Qin Jiang's abilities, although Huang Hong was reluctant to part with the money, he still obediently took out his phone to pay.

Ding.

[Detected that the host was blunt with the patient, revealing the patient's hidden illness, which greatly helped the patient. Task completed.]

[Congratulations to the host for receiving the reward: Tong Xie Yao Fang]

"Dr. Qin, I've paid. Can you treat me now?"

"Wait here. I'll go prepare your medicine."

Qin Jiang turned and walked into the pharmacy to prepare the medicine.

Taking advantage of this time, Huang Hong glared at Ma Tian.

"Old Ma, we trusted you so much, but it turns out you're an incompetent doctor!"

"Do you know how I've lived all these years? Have you ever tasted that sand? Why don't you try it."

After confirming that he didn't have cancer back then, Huang Hong couldn't hold back and wanted to vent all the resentment in his heart.

He had been on edge for so long, and then after realizing he was getting better, he comforted himself by thinking he was a chosen one, not destined to die.

But in the end, he was just a clown!

Other villagers also began to criticize Ma Tian.

If it weren't for Ma Tian's misdiagnosis, why would so many of them have come to Qin Jiang today?

This was a huge embarrassment.

Their dream of getting rich was shattered, and they even ended up on a live stream because of such a foolish thing. It was estimated that people from their village would become material for netizens' memes from now on.

Ma Tian's face turned red, and he stubbornly said, "What do you mean misdiagnosis? Was that a misdiagnosis?"

"I said at the time that I only suspected you had cancer. Suspected, understand?"

"You were the one who was reluctant to spend money to go to a large Hospital for an examination. How can you blame me now?"

Ma Tian was too lazy to say anything more to these villagers. Anyway, he was the only doctor in the village. If they dared, they could go to the city for medical treatment in the future and never come to him.

After saying this, Ma Tian simply flicked his hand and left the Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic.

Netizens in the live stream immediately started discussing this scene.

"This village doctor is so arrogant. Why is he still so overbearing even after misdiagnosing?"

"Brother, not all doctors have high medical skills, especially doctors in these towns. It's already very good that they are willing to stay in the town to treat everyone."

"Yes, any doctor with a bit of skill, who wouldn't want to stay in a big city?"

"So, the Hospital positions in big cities are really tight and competitive. But there are many vacancies for doctors in towns. Why is no one willing to go? It's nothing more than low pay and a lot of work; no one is willing to do it."

Actually, upon closer thought, Ma Tian's diagnosis was indeed a bit arbitrary.

Perhaps because they were all from the same village, his words weren't as subtle and self-preserving as those of doctors in large Hospitals.

Doctors in large Hospitals, unless truly supported by examination reports, will only say, "This might be such and such a disease," no matter how confident they are about your condition.

Why do doctors in large Hospitals all say this?

Because they encounter many patients, and they have met too many unexpected and bizarre things, so they have become cautious, even meticulous in their words and actions.

This is also why many people now go to the Hospital for medical treatment, and the doctor only asks a few simple questions before telling you to get various scans and tests.

Because before the test reports come out, they really don't dare to speak carelessly!

These are all responsibilities!

While everyone was discussing, Qin Jiang came out with the Chinese medicine.

Handing the medicine to Huang Hong, Qin Jiang instructed, "These are medicines for Xiao Jian Zhong. Take them back and decoct them according to the notes I wrote. Be sure to pay attention to the water volume and heat, and don't let the medicine burn dry."

After Huang Hong took the medicine, he stood in place, beaming.

Qin Jiang picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea, looking at him confusedly.

"Why are you still standing here? Hurry back and decoct the medicine."

Huang Hong was also stunned.

"Dr. Qin, is... is that all for the consultation?"

"I also feel uncomfortable in my body. Do you think I need acupuncture or something?"

"If not, you can give me cupping or Gua Sha."

Huang Hong felt that spending over three thousand yuan was really a waste.

That was over three thousand yuan!

And he only bought a few doses of medicine, with no other treatment services?

Qin Jiang was almost amused by Huang Hong.

"This is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, not a massage parlor. Cupping and Gua Sha? Do you want an essential oil back massage too?"

"Hurry up and leave. Don't bother me here."

Seeing that Qin Jiang was showing him the door, Huang Hong, though unwilling, could only leave with the villagers.

After Huang Hong left, Liu Yan said from the side, "I think that uncle is quite pitiful. He always thought he had cancer and ate sand for so many years, constantly worried. Now that he knows the truth, he must be very sad."

Qin Jiang glanced at Liu Yan.

"Sad about what? The news that cancer patients most hope to hear is that they were misdiagnosed."

"No one wants to get sick, and no one wants to get cancer. Today is a good day for him instead."

Qin Jiang's words made Liu Yan pause.

Yes, it's better to live a bad life than to die.

As long as one can live, what does it matter to eat some sand?

Just then, a couple with a boy walked into the Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic from outside.