“Sophia, why are you just arriving now? And why do you look so distracted?” Professor Michael asked.
Sophia snapped out of her thoughts and replied, “Professor Michael, on my way here, I saw a woman experiencing epileptic seizures. She should be in the emergency room downstairs now, but I suspect that modern medicine may not be very effective for her condition.”
“Epileptic seizures? Are you certain?”
Sophia nodded, frowning. “She also displayed other symptoms that need further examination, but the Epileptic seizures is definite.”
Professor Michael fell into deep thought. Epileptic seizures is one of those ailments that can seem minor or major, depending on the case.
It seems minor because the primary symptom is that the fingers twist into strange angles, making them look like chicken claws, which is generally not life-threatening. However, it’s also significant because although it isn’t fatal, it is hard to cure. modern medicine often views Epileptic seizures as a neurological disorder, commonly affecting the elderly, with the primary cause attributed to calcium deficiency or stress-related triggers. On the other hand, traditional medicine attributes it to cold energy within the body, suggesting that it must be treated by removing this internal cold.
“Epileptic seizures isn’t easy to treat, especially since emergency Modern treatment isn’t very effective for it. Let me check on the patient’s status.”
After asking for details, Professor Michael quickly gathered his students and headed downstairs. As he expected, the emergency treatment didn’t work well on the patient with Epileptic seizures.
“We administered first aid and gave her a sedative, but there hasn’t been much improvement, and the patient doesn’t exhibit typical Epileptic seizures,” explained the emergency doctor.
Sophia frowned as she observed the patient, who was now hooked up to an IV, lying on the bed unconscious. Her body convulsed, and her hands were twisted into irregular, claw-like shapes.
“Professor, is this really Epileptic seizures?” Barbara asked.
Professor Michael nodded and allowed each student to take the patient’s pulse in turn. After everyone else stepped back, it was finally Sophia’s turn.
Sophia placed her fingers on the patient’s wrist and immediately frowned deeply.
“Sophia, did you find anything?”
Before Sophia could respond, the patient’s husband ran over, looking worried.
“What’s wrong with my wife? Why did she suddenly lose consciousness?” he asked anxiously.
Professor Michael remained silent, while Sophia glanced at the man’s face and said, “Your wife’s Epileptic seizure was triggered by anger, wasn’t it?”
The husband nodded quickly.
“Yes, she’s had an episode once before. The modern doctors prescribed calcium supplements and told her it was due to stress and advised her to avoid getting upset. Recently, we bought a pair of shoes at the mall, but when we got home, we found a serious defect—a nail was sticking out inside, almost piercing my wife’s foot. She was furious and went to the store to complain, but the mall didn’t take responsibility, claiming she had stepped on the nail herself. My wife is very honest and never makes false claims, but she couldn’t let it go and argued with the clerk. Things got heated, and the clerk’s insults were awful, which caused her condition to worsen. But her last episode wasn’t this severe. This time, she’s convulsing all over, and her lips are turning purple, and I can’t wake her up.”
The patient’s husband, Silas, appeared well-mannered and spoke in a measured, logical manner, fitting the image of a typical middle-class citizen. From his attire, he didn’t seem financially strained. The fact that his wife argued over a pair of shoes suggested that she was genuinely angry about the incident.
From a traditional medicine perspective, strong emotional swings are unhealthy; extreme anger can lead to heart issues, while intense excitement can raise blood pressure. Sophia remembered a patient in a past life who had a stroke from getting overly excited after winning a game of cards, taking years to recover.
“It aligns with my assessment; her Epileptic seizures was triggered by emotional distress. However, there’s another issue…”
“Doctor, what else is wrong with my wife?”
Sophia nodded and glanced at Professor Michael, saying, “Professor, while taking her pulse, I noticed she also has a severe case of Epileptic seizures.”
“Epileptic seizures?”
Professor Michael immediately started unbuttoning the patient’s clothing to check, but Silas frowned and grabbed his arm angrily, saying, “What are you doing, undressing my wife?”
Professor Michael frowned, “In the eyes of a doctor, there’s no gender. There are male doctors in obstetrics; does that mean your wife wouldn’t have children?”
“I don’t care! I just can’t accept a male doctor examining my wife’s private area. My wife is conservative, and if she knew, it would make her very uncomfortable.”
The situation quickly reached an impasse. Sophia understood some patients’ concerns about privacy, but to doctors, patients are truly without gender.
Seeing Silas’s anger, Professor Michael exchanged glances with Sophia before saying, “Sophia, since Dr. Mateo trusts your skills, it’s clear you’re capable. You can conduct the examination and also guide your classmates.”
With that, Professor Michael left the emergency room.
As he exited, Barbara laughed, “Who would’ve thought? Looks like our underachiever has turned the tables!”
“Yeah, our long-protected underachiever is turning into a top student! Are you our teacher now?”
Sophia chuckled, waving her hand. “I’m nowhere near qualified to teach you. From the pulse, I did diagnose Epileptic seizures, but we’ll need a closer examination to understand the symptoms fully.”
She unbuttoned the patient’s clothing, and everyone was startled by what they saw.
The patient’s chest tissue was severely retracted, almost as if it was vanishing, while her pelvic area exhibited rhythmic contractions.
The classmates, seeing this condition for the first time, were shocked.
“Is there really such a strange illness? Epileptic seizures? This isn’t recognized in Western medicine, is it?”
“The symptoms are so bizarre. Why would her chest tissue retract inward, and her lower area keep twitching?”
“Do men get this illness too? If so, what are the symptoms in men?”
Since Professor Michael had asked Sophia to guide her classmates, she didn’t hold back. Having been a national physician in a previous life, she had plenty of experience teaching interns. Now that no one else was around, she began explaining:
