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Preface
Liu Guiying has always felt uncomfortable lately.
As a middle school music teacher, she has to teach several classes of students every day, prepare lessons and correct homework after class, and have a full schedule.
On weekdays, Liu Guiying has always been in good health, but recently she always feels soreness in her right shoulder, dull pain in her lower back, and sometimes faint pain in both knees.
"Could it be that you've been too busy and tired lately?" Liu Guiying comforted herself like this, but for several days, these symptoms not only did not ease, but tended to worsen.
Finally, on a weekend, Liu Guiying decided to go to the hospital for a check-up.
Liu Guiying's colleague Wang Zhiguo is an orthopedic surgeon at the county people's hospital. Hearing that Liu Guiying was unwell, he said with concern: "Have you had any symptoms such as coughing, phlegm, chest tightness, and shortness of breath recently?"
Liu Guiying thought for a while and said, "Occasionally, it's a little, but it's not too serious, I thought it was a little cold recently." "
"Then you'd better do a chest CT scan, and I'll make an appointment for you. Wang Zhiguo said cautiously.
The next day, Liu Guiying came to the hospital on time, and after getting the chest CT film, Wang Zhiguo looked at it carefully and frowned.
"How's it going, is there a problem?" Liu Guiying asked nervously.
"CT shows multiple nodules and patchy shadows in your lungs, which is considered a lung infection, most likely due to tuberculosis. "
"How did I get tuberculosis?" Liu Guiying was taken aback, "I usually pay attention to exercise, and my life and rest are also very regular." "
"Anyone can be infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is transmitted by droplets, and if you have been in contact with a person with tuberculosis who coughs or sneezes, you can become infected by inhaling the infected droplets. "
Wang Zhiguo patiently explained, "In addition, staying up late and overworking will also lead to a decrease in resistance and increase the risk of infection. "
"Is all the pain I have recently had caused by tuberculosis?" Liu Guiying asked.
"Most likely yes. "Shoulder pain, low back pain, and knee pain are common in the extrapulmonary symptoms of tuberculosis.
This is because Mycobacterium tuberculosis may affect multiple organs such as bones and joints after spreading in the body, causing corresponding symptoms.
Others may have systemic symptoms such as low-grade fever, night sweats, loss of appetite, and weight loss. "
"Sounds scary. So what do I do now?" Liu Guiying's tone revealed a little worry.
"Don't worry, tuberculosis is curable. Wang Zhiguo smiled and said, "Let's do a sputum smear and TB-DNA test for you first to make a clear diagnosis."
If tuberculosis is diagnosed, it usually takes 6-8 months to standardize treatment and take anti-tuberculosis drugs in a timely manner. During the treatment, it is also necessary to pay attention to rest, eat a balanced diet, and enhance physical fitness. "
"Can I continue to work, will it be transmitted to the students?"
"After 2 weeks of starting standard treatment and the cough disappeared, the contagiousness was greatly reduced.
However, I recommend that you take sick leave for a period of time and return to work when your condition is under control. Dr. Wang advised.
Liu Guiying nodded thoughtfully. She didn't expect that a common cold turned out to be a sign of tuberculosis, and she didn't expect that there was a shadow of disease behind the pain.
After returning home, Liu Guiying chewed the doctor's words carefully and was full of emotion. The human body is like a sophisticated machine, and every part is interlocked. Any small abnormality can be a sign of disease.
In the past, Liu Guiying used to stay up all night preparing for classes and even finishing homework all night, but now she realizes that excessive fatigue is likely to be the culprit of her tuberculosis.
"The body is the capital of the revolution. Liu Guiying secretly warned herself that she must take care of her body in the future, and she cannot overdraft her health in exchange for the so-called work achievements.
Liu Guiying gradually recovered. After recovering from her illness, her face regained a healthy glow. Whenever the sun sets, Liu Guiying will walk to the river and dance square dance with three or five friends.
The dancing is graceful and the singing is melodious. At this moment, Liu Guiying felt the lightness that she had not seen for a long time. How she hopes that her story can awaken more people's attention to health, so that everyone will not forget to take more care of their bodies in their busy lives.
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(The story in the article is purely fictional, if there is any similarity is purely coincidental, if the body is not well, seek medical help in time)