We usually feel uncomfortable when we see a maggot by chance, but if 100,000 maggots are together, it is simply a visual ordeal.
But in a hospital in Shandong, a doctor put 100,000 maggots on the legs of a "burned" patient and let the maggots eat the flesh on the legs.
Why, then, did the doctor put a maggot that felt like it was full of bacteria on the patient's leg?
The source in this article comes from the official media [China Network Television, Western Civilization Broadcast] (the link is attached at the end of the article), but in order to improve the readability of the article, the details may be polished, please read sensibly, for reference only!
100,000 maggots treated
In 2011, a man was rushed to Shandong Provincial Hospital. The man's name was Zhang Yue, a young man who had just turned 21 years old, but when he was sent here, he had already fainted, and both of his legs had been "scorched".
Doctors treated him urgently, but he continued to have a high fever and nearly 70% of his lower limb burns. The doctor had no choice but to propose an amputation.
When Zhang Yue woke up and learned that she was facing a high-level amputation, her heart seemed to be hit by a boulder, and she instantly fell into the boundless abyss of despair.
Even though the doctor told him that not amputating his leg would be life-threatening, he would rather gamble his life than give up his legs easily. Just when Zhang Yue was in a dilemma, the attending doctor proposed a glimmer of life - maggot therapy.
It was a first-aid method that originated on the battlefields of World War I, and while it may seem chilling, it was actually a remedy for trauma.
The doctor explained to Zhang Yue that although maggots make people feel disgusting, they are naturally toothless, but they can secrete proteins with bactericidal effects. These proteins are effective in removing dead tissue from a wound without damaging the surrounding healthy muscle tissue.
After some ideological struggles and repeated trade-offs, Zhang Yue finally gritted her teeth and made a difficult choice - agreed to try this unconventional treatment that had saved countless wounded lives on the battlefield.
The doctors took immediate action as soon as they got Zhang Yue's approval. They carefully cultivated nearly 100,000 maggots for medical use in a strictly sterile experimental environment.
Unbearable pain
When the operation began, every wound was densely covered with maggots, known as "scavengers." When the maggots began to wriggle and gnaw on the wound, Zhang Yue felt an unprecedented sharp pain, as if ten thousand arrows pierced her heart, and she was in pain.
He was well aware that at the moment maggots were eating away at his necrotic tissue, and this pain was not just a physical trauma, but a reflection of inner fear and pain.
Zhang Yue kept telling herself that she had to stay awake no matter what, and she must never faint in pain. Because once you lose consciousness, you risk being eaten by these maggots and eating healthy living muscles.
In this way, Zhang Yue, with her tenacious willpower and amazing endurance, endured 5 days and 5 nights of sleepless hell, and finally struggled the edge of life and death.
Although maggot therapy ultimately saved Zhang Yue's life, the price he paid for it was too heavy. Due to the large area of necrosis, extensive debridement of both legs had to be performed.
Zhang Yue's right leg was amputated by two-thirds, and her left leg also had one-third of her calf amputated. To add insult to injury, his right index and middle fingers required additional repair surgery due to severe burns on the fingers of both hands.
What was once a dream is now fading away, becoming more and more vague and unattainable. Zhang Yue couldn't help but fall into deep self-doubt and confusion.
The huge cost of surgery, coupled with the already overstretched situation of Zhang Yue's family, undoubtedly added to the situation of this unfortunate family and brought a heavy financial burden.
At this time, Zhang Yue's family raised questions, suspecting that their son was not accidentally burned, but may have been maliciously injured. As a result, the police launched an investigation into the situation.
The "wick effect" destroys dreams
Zhang Yue, born in an ordinary peasant family, showed his martial arts talent at a very young age. When he was 6 years old, he had a dream of martial arts, went into the mountain alone, and worshiped the world-famous Shaolin Temple.
During her days in Shaolin Temple, Zhang Yue practiced hard and humbly sought advice, and soon emerged in front of the abbot and his brothers. His martial arts have progressed rapidly, and in just a few years, he has become famous, and has been unanimously recognized by the temple as the star of hope for the future of Shaolin.
With her outstanding martial arts, Zhang Yue often goes abroad with her master to participate in overseas martial arts performances, and uses her practical actions to show the world the broad and profound Chinese martial arts.
His vigorous skills and handsome appearance have also attracted the favor of many film and television crews, and he is often invited to serve as a martial arts actor and stand-in. Zhang Yue, who is only 21 years old, has a long future just like the rising sun.
In the Spring Festival of 2011, Zhang Yue rarely returned home from the temple and returned to her hometown of Yucheng, Shandong Province to reunite with relatives and friends. By chance, he was invited by a friend to visit his friend's house.
On that night that should have been happy, a sudden fire changed Zhang Yue's fate forever. According to the police investigation, the cause of the fire was only a cigarette butt that was not completely extinguished.
is such a seemingly insignificant little spark, when Zhang Yue and her friends were drunk and asleep, they quietly lit the mattress.
Because Zhang Yue happened to sleep closest to the cigarette butt, and the quilt wrapped around his lower limbs, causing the "candle wick effect", the fire quickly spread from his legs.
By the time the smoke in the house woke Zhang Yue and his friends from alcohol and sleep, the fire was already quite intense. Zhang Yue suffered extensive burns on both legs, and her right hand was also injured during the escape.
The two friends he slept with eventually survived, but they also fell unconscious due to an overdose of carbon monoxide. Zhang Yue was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, and the diagnosis made everyone despair.
As a result, there was a treatment of 100,000 maggots. Because of all the circumstances, this incident points to an accident, so the medical expenses still need to be paid by Zhang Yue's family.
Pick yourself up and face it positively
Zhang Yue, who has gone through hardships, was not defeated by fate, but devoted herself to a new journey of life with a more tenacious will. After being discharged from the hospital, he was carefully arranged by a warm friend to work in a friend's company.
Although she could only do some simple jobs within her capacity and receive a meager salary, Zhang Yue was not discouraged. He cherishes this hard-won job opportunity and actively cooperates with doctors in rehabilitation training while working hard.
In her spare time, Zhang Yue always travels back and forth between the hospital, home and work. He had to go to the hospital regularly for rehabilitation, where he learned how to walk with a walker and how to do muscle strength training.
Back at home, he devoted himself to the study of e-commerce knowledge. Zhang Yue used the second-hand computer given by a friend to search for various online store management skills on the Internet, watch e-commerce training videos, and ask online e-commerce experts for experience.
He believes that e-commerce is a way out of his economic predicament. In 2015, the turnaround finally came. With the help of the Disabled Persons' Federation, Zhang Yue finally opened her own online store.
He works during the day and runs an online store at night, working twice as hard to catch up with his dreams. The hard work paid off, and in only three years, Zhang Yue paid off hundreds of thousands of yuan in medical arrears.
His online store has also become bigger and bigger, and has become a well-known local specialty online store. Zhang Yue, who made money, bought a pair of light and flexible prosthetics for herself as soon as possible. Zhang Yue, who regained the ability to walk, finally showed a bright smile on her face that she had not seen for a long time.
Zhang Yue, who has overcome many difficulties, has gradually put her career on the right track, and her love life has also ushered in a sweet spring. In 2021, he tied the knot with his girlfriend of many years, and the wedding scene was full of happiness and emotion.
Relatives and friends have offered sincere blessings to the couple, wishing them a happy and eternal marriage. Soon after marriage, Zhang Yue's family ushered in a little angel, and the birth of her son made the family more complete and made Zhang Yue understand the meaning of life better.
Today's Zhang Yue, her career is thriving, and her family is happy and happy. But he is not satisfied with this, but actively gives back to the society and helps more people who have similar experiences to him.
He often participates in various activities to help people with disabilities, uses his experience to encourage everyone to never give up, and generously donates money and materials to poor disabled families.
Zhang Yue is also often invited to give speeches in major colleges and universities, using her personal experience to inspire young students to pursue their dreams bravely and move forward fearlessly. Zhang Yue's legendary story has inspired and touched many students.
He used his practical actions to vividly interpret the truth that "destiny is in your own hands". His transformation, his struggle, and his responsibility all highlight the most shining qualities of human nature.
Zhang Yue used her life history to prove to the world that as long as you have firm faith and indomitable will, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome, and there is no dream that cannot be realized.
epilogue
This once broken martial arts boy still relied on his extraordinary perseverance to write the most touching inspirational life.
His indomitable and unremitting spirit of self-improvement, his good deeds of helping others and serving the society, all inspire and spur each of us.
Zhang Yue used her life to interpret that "the meaning of life is not in length, but in depth and breadth", and he is a well-deserved model of the times, worthy of learning and admiration from each of us.
Resources:
China Network Television - "Talking about Things" 20110809 100,000 maggots to help
http://gshi.cntv.cn/dsphys/classpage/video/20110810/100478.shtmall
Western Civilization Broadcast - In 2009, the man was burned to "char", and the doctor put 100,000 maggots on him to save people
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