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In the next few days, Sun Simiao stayed directly in Yang Mansion.
Whenever I have time, I will always pester Yang Fan to explain some knowledge about Western medicine.
Originally, he didn't have much in his belly, but now Yang Fan was a little afraid of meeting this old man who was eager for knowledge, so he had no choice but to take Xue Rengui out early and come back late.
But Sun Simiao didn't mind. When Yang Fan was away, he would do his own research or find some patients nearby to practice, and he looked like a medical madman.
On this day, Yang Fan and Xue Rengui rushed back to their mansion from Baishui Village. As soon as they stepped into the front yard, they were caught by Sun Simiao.
Apparently, he had been waiting in the front yard for a long time. As soon as he saw Yang Fan, he immediately came up to him and asked:
"My friend, have you done any research on intestinal carbuncle disease?"
"Intestinal carbuncle? Is there someone in the house suffering from this disease?" Yang Fan frowned.
Sun Simiao smiled awkwardly:
"When I left the house today, I happened to meet a little girl. Her brother was suffering from intestinal carbuncle disease. The little girl was selling herself by selling grass. Seeing how pitiful she was, the old man took the brother and sister back to the house."
Yang Fan suddenly realized that this was what happened.
The term carbuncle may sound a bit unfamiliar to you, but if you replace it with appendicitis, it should be familiar to you.
In later generations, appendicitis can be said to be a very pediatric disease, and almost all surgeons' entry-level surgery is appendicitis surgery.
In surgery, there are few operations simpler than appendicectomy.
But in the Tang Dynasty, most intestinal carbuncle was really a terminal disease.
When the attack is not serious, it is fine, and it can be maintained by relying on traditional Chinese medicine. However, if the inflammation and suppuration are severe enough to require surgery, in ancient times, one could only wait to die.
Under the guidance of Sun Simiao, Yang Fan asked while walking:
"Is this patient suffering from intestinal carbuncle very serious?"
"It's already very serious, but if I prescribe medication to control it, it can prevent the condition from getting worse."
But after listening to my friend’s remarks that day, I had some new ideas.
According to the friend, intestinal carbuncle is caused by inflammation and suppuration of a small section of useless intestine in the human stomach.
So, can we cut off this useless intestine?
However, if the intestines inside are cut out, the intestines must be opened and the abdomen broken. How to ensure that the patient does not develop swelling (wound infection)? What if the intestines are opened too wide and the abdomen cannot be closed?
Yang Fan said in his heart, damn, he is indeed a master of medicine. At that time, he just mentioned it casually, and Sun Simiao could think of so many things. He is really talented in medicine.
Seeing Yang Fan suddenly stop, Sun Simiao asked with some confusion: "My dear friend, is there something wrong with what I said?"
Ahem.
After coughing dryly, Yang Fan replied:
"My brother is right. Swelling after surgery is the most fatal thing. I do know a method that can effectively prevent swelling."
"My little friend, is there any way to prevent swelling?" Sun Simiao was shocked when he heard this.
In fact, in the field of traditional Chinese medicine in China, there have always been surgeons. Bian Que, Hua Tuo, etc. are among the outstanding surgeons in ancient times.
It’s just that the existence of bacteria was not recognized in ancient times, so many patients would develop wound infections after surgery, which is what the ancients called swelling, which could easily lead to death of the patient.
Therefore, the occurrence of tumors after surgery has always been the most fatal problem in ancient surgical operations.
For example, when soldiers die in a war, most of them are not killed directly, but die from swelling after being injured.
People were prone to death from swelling during work or accidental falls, so the lifespan of ancient people was not long.
If there is a way to solve the problem of swelling, it will definitely be a leap forward for traditional Chinese medicine.
"Yes, although it cannot completely prevent the occurrence of swelling, it can greatly reduce the probability of swelling."
Alcohol disinfection and hydrogen peroxide were very common methods to prevent wound infection in later generations. This was because people discovered bacteria using microscopes and knew that alcohol and hydrogen peroxide can sterilize.
In Datang, hydrogen peroxide is not available, but alcohol can be used, but it is difficult to explain the presence of bacteria.
Well, let's see if we can build a crude microscope after the glass factory is built.
Alcohol can be replaced with high-strength wine, which also has a better bactericidal effect.
This is also the reason why Yang Fan dares to say this. At most, he can get distilled liquor out.
Following Sun Simiao to the courtyard at the end, he opened the door and saw a little girl who looked like bean sprouts feeding water to a haggard-looking young man on the bed.
Seeing Sun Simiao and the others coming in, the young man struggled to get up and wanted to be greeted.
Sun Simiao waved his hand and said:
"This is the count in the mansion. The count is a skilled doctor. I am discussing with him how to treat your intestinal carbuncle."
Without waiting for the young man to reply, the little girl immediately knelt down and said with a tearful voice:
"Please sir, please save my brother. From now on, this little girl will be a slave and a maid at your disposal."
The young man said with a pleading face:
"Thank you Sir for your help. My sister is still young and selling herself as a slave is really her own decision. I, Wang Xuance, have some knowledge, so it is better for me to serve Sir on my behalf. From now on, my life, Wang Xuance, belongs to Sir.
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"Wang Xuance?"
Yang Fan couldn't help but raise his voice.
This unusual reaction made Wang Xuance on the bed stunned for a moment.
Are you famous? Do you know yourself?
Why did the Sir Alex before him react like this?
"My lord, this is Wang Xuance."
"There is no record in the history books that Wang Xuance had intestinal carbuncle. Could it be that he controlled it with traditional Chinese medicine? This Wang Xuance was a very fierce man. The story of one man destroying an entire country is widely circulated. It can also be said that he was a powerful man.
Unappreciated talents.”
In a short period of time, Wang Xuance's message quickly flashed through Yang Fan's mind.
I was secretly happy in my heart. I didn't expect that Wang Xuance would be in such a state of despair at this time.
Anyway, the imperial court will not reuse him in the future, so it is better to use him for his own purposes and let him do his best.
Although Wang Xuance's martial arts is not as strong as Xue Rengui's, he can be said to be a true Confucian general and diplomat.
Thinking of this, looking at Wang Xuance who was a little worried on the bed, he smiled and comforted:
"Xuan Ce, don't worry, you don't need to sell yourself into slavery. After you recover from your illness, if you are willing, you can just work with me."
The ancients were loyal, and letting nature take its course would be better than anything else.
People like Wang Xuance have their own ideas. Selling himself into slavery alone cannot control him at all, and it will limit the development of his talents.
Yang Fan never wanted to use this to restrict him. As a time traveler, if an ancient man can't conquer him after following him for a period of time, then he will really fail.
Sure enough, Wang Xuance said excitedly after listening:
"Thank you so much for your love, sir. I will keep Xuance in my heart. In this life, Xuance will go through fire and water for you, no matter what. It's just because of my illness..."
The more generous Yang Fan showed, the more moved Wang Xuance was, but when he talked about his illness, he felt a little heavy.
After all, with such a serious intestinal carbuncle, in this era of the Tang Dynasty, nine out of ten people would not live long.
Yang Fan smiled nonchalantly, pointed at Sun Simiao and said:
"Don't worry, do you know who the Taoist priest in front of you is? This is Sun Simiao, the number one genius doctor in the Tang Dynasty. Do you think I can cure your intestinal carbuncle?"
It is easy for people to collapse when they are sick. Most of the time, it is not because of the illness itself, but because of a lack of self-confidence, and they have given up on themselves in their hearts.
Borrowing the name of the miracle doctor, the effect was indeed very good, and Wang Xuance's eyes immediately burst out with a strong desire to survive.
Seeing that the effect he wanted was achieved, Yang Fan continued:
"After I discussed with Dr. Sun, there are two ways to treat it. One is that Dr. Sun prescribes medicine, which can temporarily control your intestinal carbuncle, but it is likely to relapse in the future, or even become more serious. The other is
Surgery to remove purulent intestinal abscesses involves certain risks. This method will prevent recurrence in the future. You can choose any one."
As a relatively versatile physician, Sun Simiao not only has unique insights in internal medicine, but also has research in pediatrics, gynecology, and surgery. This is why Yang Fan dared to talk about surgery.
Although he himself didn't know how to operate, Sun Simiao did.
This kind of surgery has extremely low risks. As long as the wound is not infected, the success rate can reach more than 98%.
For this talent, he can go to the system to exchange for some anti-inflammatory items and use them.
Wang Xuance was indeed a man with a long-term vision. After thinking for a while, he decided to perform surgery to solve the problem of intestinal carbuncle.
Early the next morning.
"My little friend, my scalpel was roasted on fire as you said and disinfected with the alcohol you said."
"Little friend, the clean silk cloth has been prepared and has been boiled in boiling water according to your request."
Anesthetics and hemostatic drugs are also prepared, but what is the purpose of this needle and thread?
Sun Simiao explained the preoperative preparations in an orderly manner as if reporting. He saw some things whose purpose he did not know and raised his doubts.
Of course Yang Fan will explain everything one by one.
But when Sun Simiao heard that needles and threads were used to suture wounds, he was inevitably a little shocked, but after thinking about it, his eyes sparkled again.
Can wounds really be sewn up like clothes?
Wouldn't this solve the problem of difficult healing of wounds after intestinal rupture?
The two major problems of swelling and wound healing were solved, which greatly increased Sun Simiao's confidence.
At this moment, Xue Rengui's voice came.
"Sir, all the doors and windows around the room have been closed, and all the smokeless lights you mentioned have been turned on."
"Wang Xuance's hands and feet have been tied as per your request."
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Seeing that they were almost ready, Yang Fan said:
"Xuemei, why don't you go out and wait at the door of the room? The scene will be a bit..."
Since Wang Xuance was about to undergo an operation, he still fully considered Wang Xuance's sister's feelings.
Oh, Wang Xuemei is Wang Xuance's sister.
At this time, after Wang Xuemei changed her clothes, her delicate appearance was already visible to the naked eye.
It may be due to long-term malnutrition that my body is very thin and looks like a small bean sprout.
Surgery, even in later generations, is not acceptable to everyone. After all, it is bloody.
Yang Fan himself was a little uncomfortable with this kind of scene. If it wasn't for his personal guidance, he wouldn't want to stay in this environment any longer.