Chapter 190 Lupus Erythematosus

After hearing this, Zhang Xiaoli pursed her lips. She didn't believe it. How could she get sick just by basking in the sun?

Then she took Zhang Xiaobei's hand and went outside to bask in the sun. Su Jinhui followed them out, but in less than two minutes, the little red spots on Zhang Xiaobei's body began to appear again, and the color became redder and brighter as they basked in the sun for a while.

Zhang Xiaoli panicked and looked at Su Jinhui helplessly.

"I understand. Let's go to the office first."

Su Jinhui turned her head and said to the other doctor, "Xiao Wang, go to the blood test department immediately and get me Zhang Xiaobei's report."

"Okay, Dr. Su, I'll be right there."

Ten minutes later, Zhang Xiaobei's blood report came out. Facts proved that Su Jinhui's guess was correct. Moreover, this data report showed that Zhang Xiaobei had very few red blood cell elements, and indeed had the symptoms of moderate anemia.

"Doctor Su, what's going on? You just said you knew. Do you know what disease my child has?"

Su Jinhui nodded. "Parent, please sit down first. I'll explain. Your child's condition is quite complicated, but don't worry. It's not life-threatening. It's a chronic disease that may last for decades. First, I have to point out the downside: Xiaobei will have to take medication for the next few decades to control the disease."

After hearing this, Zhang Xiaoli felt as if she had been hit by a bolt of lightning.

She suddenly became nervous. Although Su Jinhui said that this would not threaten people's lives, she would have to take medicine for decades to come. What was the difference between this and killing someone?

"Doctor Su, I haven't had many years of education, but please tell me what this disease is and what caused my child to be like this."

"To be precise, this is called lupus erythematosus, a disease that affects the human immune system. Actually, science currently cannot explain how this disease develops."

"People with this disease cannot be exposed to strong sunlight. Otherwise, like what she just saw, her symptoms will be very obvious. Her joint pain is also due to this, as is her anemia and malnutrition."

After hearing this, Zhang Xiaoli felt as if the sky was falling. She hugged Zhang Xiaobei tightly and tears flowed uncontrollably.

"How could this happen? She's only twelve years old!"

Su Jinhui sighed. This disease is indeed rare, and this chronic disease cannot be cured. It can only be controlled by taking medicine for a lifetime. Even modern medicine cannot cure this disease.

Because to some extent, there is no cure for immune system diseases.

"Don't be nervous. Take medicine first to control the disease. If you are malnourished, then we should eat something good. If you are anemic, we should eat something to replenish your blood."

"Also, many people don't like sunbathing these days. There's some truth to the idea that sunbathing can replenish calcium, but as a normal person, you can't just go out and sunbathe for no reason, right?"

"The most important thing now is to restore the child's nutrition and replenish her blood, and then prescribe medication to control the disease. I also want to tell you that you must avoid certain foods while taking the medicine."

"If the disease is well controlled, you don't need to take medication in the later stages. You don't have to worry about whether this disease will affect your child's future marriage and childbearing. First of all, there is one thing I must make clear to you: it may be more or less difficult to have children in the future. This is especially true for females. In other words, if your daughter gives birth to a girl in the future, this disease may be passed on to her."

"But these are not our primary considerations right now. I can see that you love your daughter very much, so right now we should still prioritize curing her illness. Is that okay with you?"

Zhang Xiaoli nodded. "Then, Doctor Su, you just said that if the disease is well controlled in the future, she won't need to take medication. This means she can get married normally, right?"

"Yes, what I just said was just a matter of probability."

"But in fact, I don't think it matters what choices the child makes in the future. It doesn't matter whether she gets married or not. What matters is that you care about her and love her so much now. I think that's enough."

"Besides, she's so young now. In a few years, she'll reach puberty, the most important period in a girl's growth. If you don't build up her confidence, she'll definitely have psychological problems in the future."

Su Jinhui slowly counseled the other party, and Zhang Xiaoli nodded repeatedly after hearing it.

After so much discussion, her heart finally calmed down.

"I'll prescribe some medicine for the child first. You can take it slowly first. After you finish it this month, come back next month for more. When the symptoms are alleviated, I can reduce the dosage appropriately. You may need to take more medicine in the first few months. I will also write down all the dietary restrictions for you at that time."

"Don't worry. I've already told you this disease is 100% non-fatal."

"The process of a chronic disease is more uncomfortable, so you need to take better care of it."

There was one thing Zhang Xiaoli still didn't quite understand. "Doctor Su, you just said that if she has a daughter in the future, there's a high probability that she'll inherit the disease. Is that why Xiaobei has this disease?"

"That's not the case. I've seen many mothers who are healthy, but their daughters usually become ill in their twenties."

"I told you that this disease is actually unexplainable by current medical science because the human immune system is very complex. It's because of this problem with the immune system that she can't get out in the sun."

"To put it bluntly, look at those zombies and vampires. Who dares to bask in the sun? This is a disease."

Su Jinhui patted Zhang Xiaoli on the shoulder and said, "Don't be discouraged. I understand that the country's policies on chronic diseases are actually gradually improving. Even if your children have to take medicine for decades, I believe that with the help of the country, your family will not have to bear too much of a burden."

"I understand. Thank you, Dr. Su. Thank you. Otherwise, the longer this child's illness lasts, the more anxious I will be."

After sending the mother and daughter away, Su Jinhui also realized that some relatively rare diseases have not actually been popularized in the public eye, so she felt it necessary to hold a lecture to explain these chronic diseases and difficult and complicated diseases, so that more doctors and ordinary people can know some general knowledge.

Because of this special case, Su Jinhui's consultation days became a whirlwind, with soldiers and civilians eagerly awaiting her. She saved countless patients who were beyond the reach of other doctors or who couldn't afford to seek medical treatment outside the home.

It directly fulfilled Su Jinhui's promise to benefit the residents and further solidified her status as a miracle doctor and her benevolent image.