The Enhanced Doctor

Chapter 1248: Chapter 1248: Small Bug, Great Power

Liu Banxia is truly welcoming guests from all over; quite a few people have come to see him.

Even Wang Ying came to visit after hearing the news. This was due to the potential danger of ticks and because Liu Banxia has good rapport with others.

By the time work was over, Liu Banxia’s leg still hadn’t fully recovered, but his temperature had gone down.

"Teacher Liu, please get on the wheelchair."

Xu Yino pushed the wheelchair over, while Liu Yiqing stood by holding a pair of crutches, also eager to help.

"Who’s going to take me home?" Liu Banxia asked helplessly.

"Hahaha, we both will. Now it’s just a matter of whether you want the crutches or the wheelchair," Xu Yino said cheerfully.

"Just get me to the parking lot; I’ll use the crutches. By tomorrow morning, everything should be metabolized out. That’s the happy decision I’ve made," Liu Banxia said.

"Hehe, Teacher Liu, please take the crutches."

Liu Yiqing happily handed over the crutches.

"No rush, next year I’ll be in a wheelchair, and the year after that, a stretcher," Liu Banxia joked.

Despite his legs feeling a bit awkward, using the crutches allowed him to move quite well. He walked with a confident and brisk stride.

Before leaving, Liu Banxia went to the bedside of the young patient.

Now, besides the child’s mother, his relatives from around the country were also there.

"Director Liu, we’re really sorry," the child’s mother said.

"Haha, he and I are both fine, and that’s the biggest success. As for how I am now, it’s actually great because now I can truly feel the experience," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Mom, do I have to be like that too?" the young patient asked curiously.

"You don’t get this treatment; it’s exclusive to me," Liu Banxia said.

"Stay in the hospital for a night, and tomorrow morning you can happily go home to celebrate the New Year. Eat more delicious food and make up for the time lost today."

The little guy nodded happily.

Even if he didn’t know how dangerous his condition had been, being unable to move and having a tube in his throat were uncomfortable.

"From the current test results, there’s no infection from other bacteria, but we still have to monitor it since he’s a child," Liu Banxia said, turning to the child’s mother.

"I was just worried about the possibility of a red meat allergy, but after carefully studying the information, there’s no allergic reaction now, so that’s not an issue."

"Moreover, he’s only had a low fever, and the progressive paralysis he’s showing is a normal reaction from the tick on a child. Don’t worry too much, but you do need to be cautious in the future."

"I checked some information, and there are a lot of ticks in Australia, especially in Sydney. Make sure to be vigilant when the child plays outside, and never let this happen again."

The child’s mother nodded, and her relatives expressed their gratitude repeatedly.

They also realized how dangerous ticks are; if Liu Banxia hadn’t stepped in, the child’s condition could have been more severe.

After settling everything here, Liu Banxia walked out on his crutches with a "click-clack" sound.

The people at the emergency center found it funny, feeling that the big boss remained the big boss all along.

"Comrade Su, hold onto the crutches; we’re off to eat, drink, and have fun."

Liu Yiqing handed the crutches to Su Wenhao.

"Don’t forget to bring us some goodies when you come back tomorrow," Su Wenhao said.

"Absolutely, the teacher’s wife has already prepared everything. We’re just the snack carriers; wait for our call tomorrow morning," Xu Yino said with pleasure.

"Ah... looks like we’ll need to take the SUV tomorrow; otherwise, we won’t be able to empty the house," Liu Banxia remarked.

This was Qiaoqiao’s idea, and he wouldn’t interfere at all. Last year they had already arranged one round, and as long as the family doesn’t go bankrupt, it’ll likely become a tradition.

Tomorrow is the thirtieth, so there are noticeably fewer cars on the road today.

Actually, it’s not really fewer; many of them are heading out of town, making the road on their side smooth and clear.

Back home, Qiaoqiao and Tang Dou’s family were already waiting at the door.

"It’s so cold, hurry in," Liu Banxia said.

"How’s your leg? Is it working yet?" Qiaoqiao asked.

"It’s working, but I have to walk slowly; it’s still kind of awkward. Come on, carry me inside," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Stay on your own; no one can carry you. Walk yourself,"

Qiaoqiao glared at him.

At this point, Tang Dou enthusiastically gave Liu Banxia a "love pounce," and unsurprisingly, knocked him to the ground.

Tang Dou is still a bit puzzled, this isn’t scientific, it shouldn’t be like this, right? How did he get pinned down all of a sudden? Usually, he’s the one spinning me around.

Its four puppies don’t care what’s going on; they’ve finally got the chance to bully Liu Banxia. They all came over eagerly, licking his face mercilessly.

One even lay down by Liu Banxia’s head, resting its doggy head on his chest.

"Alright, get up quickly." Qiaoqiao happily called out.

Though she does feel a bit sorry for Liu Banxia, seeing him being bullied like this by Tang Dou’s family is still amusing.

Liu Banxia clumsily got up from the ground, though his legs are a bit unsteady, he can still manage to stumble home.

"How is it, not serious, right?" Qiao Xuezhi asked with concern.

"No worries, just needs time to metabolize." Liu Banxia replied with a smile.

"It’s kinda nice, gives me a sneak peek at being in my eighties or nineties. Other than being a little less agile, it’s fine. Stop talking about it, scared my teacher half to death, Yueyue’s dad has been called over for a consultation too."

"Haha, you think we didn’t know? Yueyue already told us." Qiaoqiao said with a smile.

"Banxia, will there be any aftereffects?" Qiu Huaili asked.

"Should be fine, the antibody tests at the hospital were all negative. There’s just a slight chance of a red meat allergy, but I even tried some beef at the cafeteria, no problem." Liu Banxia said.

"For now, it seems like a simple reaction to the tick’s saliva toxin, but no alcohol tonight. Eating more veggies and drinking non-alcoholic drinks is fine."

"Looks like you medical folks really have a dangerous job." Qiu Huaili remarked.

"That’s just how it is in this line of work, can’t avoid it." Liu Banxia replied.

"But typically speaking, as long as it’s not airborne viruses, our protective measures can handle it. Otherwise, why would people always say I should buy a lottery ticket, tick transfers like this are really rare."

"They usually just have one big meal, maybe it found my blood aromatic, so it decided to switch targets. Oh, Xu Yino, show them what kind of bug it is."

"Alright."

Xu Yino responded, then pulled out a small bottle from her pocket.

The tick is now preserved in formalin, enough to look at for a few days.

"Wow, just such a tiny bug with such a big impact?"

Liu Qingdong said in surprise.

"The main thing is they carry so many germs; they just sip some blood and move on, kinda like a mosquito." Liu Banxia said.

"Actually, there are lots of ticks in our country. If you follow the news, every summer you’ll see reports of people getting bitten by ticks."

"The bugs are inconspicuous, but if discovered late, they can be truly deadly. Especially given the variety and quantity of viruses they carry, you can’t predict what they might infect you with."

"Anyway, for outdoor activities in the summer, especially in grassy, wooded areas, you must take protective measures. If bitten by a tick, don’t handle it yourself, directly go to the hospital."

"Brother Liu, I checked today, they say it’s difficult to pull them out." Qiu Mingyuan said.

"Indeed, you need a certain technique, along with steadiness and precision, best to get it out in one go, otherwise you risk leaving mouthparts in the skin and needing surgery." Liu Banxia said.

"We should thank Liu Yiqing; she pulled it out quickly, so tonight she gets to indulge. Isn’t the smoked chicken your favorite? You get half a chicken as a reward."

"Hehehe, I can already smell it." Liu Yiqing said with a cheerful smile.

"Alright, let’s start the meal." Qiao Xuezhi called out.

"Can we eat seafood? There’s fish and shrimp today." Peng Xiuqin asked.

"Those are fine, eat as usual. Just avoid alcohol to prevent any reactions." Liu Banxia said casually.

"Haha, we can enjoy some orange juice instead." Qiu Mingyuan said happily.

Actually, he doesn’t have much interest in alcohol, but when told not to drink, he starts craving it.

As for Liu Banxia? He kinda wants to drink too because of something called "post-traumatic stress."

Everything he went through today is scarier than when he faced robbers.

Because he’s a doctor, he knows how terrifying this tiny bug can be. The terror is not in the bug itself, but the symptoms it might trigger.

He even thought about doing a lumbar puncture on himself, but realized if he did, it would affect his clinic appointments for the next two or three days.

Since there are no other symptoms now, it should be fine.

But for him at that moment, removing the ECG monitor or not, he almost had to go on diltiazem.

The heart rate was quite strong.

Because this little bug was so scary, he thought he might die, never getting the chance to watch his two kids grow up.

Now that some test results are negative, he has finally come around.

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