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Zhong Ling, a 54-year-old middle school history teacher, sat in a cold consultation room, tears streaming down her face.
The doctor sitting opposite looked at her solemnly, and his tone revealed sternness: "Teacher Zhong, your ears have been reminding you half a year ago, why do you have to wait until now to see a doctor?"
Zhong Ling has been suffering from tinnitus and hearing loss for half a year, and originally thought it was just ordinary senile deafness, but she didn't expect it to be nasopharyngeal cancer when she checked it today. She was both frightened and remorseful, and blamed herself for not paying attention to these "little problems" earlier.
The doctor continued, "Nasopharyngeal cancer may not have obvious symptoms in the early stages, but problems such as tinnitus, hearing loss, and especially persistent problems are often a sign that something is wrong with the nasopharynx. ”
Zhong Ling recalled the first time she felt something strange in her ears half a year ago, when she was preparing for class when she suddenly felt as if something was blocking her left ear.
At first, she thought it was just water in her ears, and then although she occasionally had tinnitus, she didn't pay much attention to it because of her busy work. The complex events and eras in history textbooks required her to devote a lot of energy to sorting out and teaching, which made her ignore the warnings issued by her body.
The doctor took out some case information from the drawer and began to explain it to Zhong Ling in detail. He mentions several cases of patients, who, like Zhong Ling, initially came to the clinic with ear discomfort and were eventually diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer.
The doctors emphasized that although these cases did not directly manifest as typical symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the early stages, through a detailed examination, the doctors found the cause.
At this time, Zhong Ling's mood calmed down a little, and she realized that she was not the only one facing such a problem. The doctor continued, "Our patients who are found early in nasopharyngeal carcinoma have a much higher survival rate after treatment than those who are found at an advanced stage. ”
After hearing this, Zhong Ling couldn't help but have a question in her heart: Why does she usually ignore these symptoms? She is a history teacher, and her daily job is to tell the past and analyze the causes and effects behind historical events. Maybe it's because she's so focused on the past that she neglects her own health in the present, she thought.
The doctor saw Zhong Ling's confusion and said softly: "Many times, we tend to ignore the tiny signals sent by the body, and always think that those minor illnesses and pains will disappear naturally. ”
Zhong Ling nodded, realizing that she needed to pay more attention to these "small signals". She decided to use the experience as a cautionary tale, not only for herself, but also for her students and family.
In the weeks that followed, Zhong Ling began to change her attitude towards health while undergoing treatment. She began to keep track of her daily physical condition, no matter how small the discomfort was, she no longer ignored it.
At the same time, she also began to introduce health knowledge into her history class, reminding students to take their health seriously. During the treatment, Zhong Ling met several friends who were also nasopharyngeal cancer patients. They supported each other and shared their experiences and treatment experiences, which made Zhong Ling feel that she was not alone.
After several months of hard treatment, Zhong Ling's condition has improved significantly. Her tinnitus and hearing problems have also improved. She is deeply grateful that she received treatment in time, which has given her a new understanding and gratitude for life.
In the process, she realized that as a teacher, she had a responsibility not only to teach students about history, but also to teach them how to care for and maintain their own health. She began to teach about the healthy habits of historical figures and the impact of those historical events on people's health, which greatly enriched her teaching.
Her approach was well received by students, and some students even began to take the initiative to learn how to balance their studies and health, and parents also expressed their affirmation and gratitude to Zhong Ling for this teaching method.
Through this experience, Zhong Ling not only gained a new understanding of medical knowledge, but also grew spiritually. She has learned how to listen to her body better and to appreciate the time she spends with her family and students.
Zhong Ling sat in her office, looking out the window at the campus, and a question came to her mind: What would the world be like if everyone could treat their health signals as if they were major events in history?
As Zhong Ling and her students have learned, many serious health problems can be avoided by recognizing and responding to these tiny health signals early.
What do you think about nasopharyngeal cancer?