"I know how painful gout is. Looking at the red and swollen toes of yours, it must have been very painful for you! You're a tough guy."

"I'll examine your physical condition later, check your uric acid and liver and kidney function, before we can decide whether or not you should withdraw from the competition." The male doctor's words were tinged with concern and seriousness, and his eyes revealed deep sympathy and understanding for Li Xiang.

The male doctor had also watched the live stream of "Survival on a Desert Island," and knew that Li Xiang had come and worked hard for the prize money, and knew his hardships and perseverance. This understanding added warmth to his words and made them less of a routine indifference.

"Everything else about his body is fine. The blood test results should be available this afternoon. We'll decide whether or not to withdraw from the show based on Li Xiang's condition." The male doctor examined Li Xiang again, then gently patted his shoulder, offering him encouragement.

Li Xiang forced a bitter smile; the pain distorted his expression, but his eyes shone with an indomitable light. "Thank you, doctor."

"Teacher Li, why didn't you tell us you had a gout attack? I know a bit about herbs. If I knew you had a gout attack, I could have picked some herbs on the island and brewed them for you to drink. That would not only alleviate your gout symptoms and lower your uric acid, but also relieve your pain."

"If you keep delaying like this, it might affect other aspects of your health and eventually lead to your withdrawal from the competition." Li Yinsheng had just had her blood drawn at the shelter and overheard the conversation outside as the male doctor examined Li Xiang. She couldn't help but feel anxious. She knew the pain of gout and understood the torment Li Xiang was going through.

"I... I just wanted to tough it out and get through this. I didn't want you to worry."

"Am I really going to have to withdraw from the competition?!" Li Xiang's voice trembled slightly at the thought of having to leave the competition, and his eyes were filled with resentment and struggle.

He knew what this competition meant to him, and he didn't want to leave his partners. He wanted the six of them to complete this survival challenge together and win the championship together.

"Teacher Li, don't overthink it. Let's wait for the production team's notification." Li Yinsheng walked quickly to Li Xiang's side and gently patted Li Xiang's shoulder.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiang nodded slightly. Although he was still uneasy, looking into Li Yinsheng's encouraging eyes, he seemed to find some strength again.

"Don't worry, Teacher Li, even if you... we're still here, aren't we? We'll definitely win the championship and each of us will get a ten million yuan prize," Liu Yifei said with a smile, trying to comfort her.

......

"Is gout very painful? What parts of the body does it affect? ​​Can someone explain this to me?"

"Gout can cause joint redness, swelling, heat, and pain, and in severe cases, it can also affect liver and kidney function."

"Is Teacher Li going to withdraw from the competition?"

"I'm used to seeing all six members of Group A trying to survive together. If one of them is missing, it feels like something's missing. I hope Teacher Li can stay in Group A."

"The results of the other groups' examinations are not optimistic either. It seems that after this round of physical examinations, several people will have to withdraw from the competition."

"The upcoming competitions will be more intense and brutal, but also more exciting. We expect every player to perform at their best."

........

Group B camp.

The doctor is examining the members of Group B. Now, only four people remain in Group B: Fishing Master, Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang, and Yang Mi.

Yang Mi already felt that with only one girl left in their group, it would be very inconvenient for her to survive, eat, and sleep with three grown men in the shelter, so she took the opportunity to want to quit the show.

"Blood pressure and heart rate are normal, and weight loss is within the normal range."

"Yang Mi, is there anything else that's bothering you?" After performing a series of examinations on Yang Mi, the female doctor asked with a smile, seeing that there were no major problems with her health.

"I have some pain in my lower right abdomen. Yesterday I thought it was because I had fallen while running and that caused the stomach pain. But when I woke up this morning, I found that the pain in my lower left abdomen was more severe and more painful than yesterday." Yang Mi's description of the lower right abdominal pain was not made up, but was real.

"Has your period started yet?" Upon hearing this, the doctor's expression turned serious.

"It's not time yet." Yang Mi became worried when she saw the doctor's serious expression.

Although she wanted to leave the show, it was a fake illness to get her out. If it really came true, she would be too unlucky!

"Let me see. Is it painful here? Is it continuous or intermittent? Do you feel nauseous or want to vomit?" The doctor gently pressed on Yang Mi's lower right abdomen, asking questions and observing her reaction.

Yang Mi frowned and nodded slightly: "Yes, it's here. It's a bit unbearable when it hurts. I started feeling nauseous last night, but I haven't vomited yet."

"Does it hurt here?" At this moment, the doctor pressed on a certain point in Yang Mi's lower right abdomen.

Yang Mi immediately felt a sharp pain as the bullet broke open, and a layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Seeing this, the doctor's eyes flashed with a hint of seriousness. She quickly withdrew her hand and said, "Yang Mi, judging from your symptoms and reactions, we need to do some further tests to confirm the situation. This may involve the possibility of appendicitis, especially considering that your pain is concentrated in your lower right abdomen and is showing a tendency to worsen."

"appendicitis?"

The doctor gently patted the back of her hand, offering her some comfort: "Don't worry too much. Appendicitis is a common acute abdominal condition. If it's detected and treated promptly, it usually recovers quickly. However, we need to do a series of tests to confirm the diagnosis, such as blood tests, ultrasound, or CT scans."

If it's chronic appendicitis, the inflammation will subside quickly with anti-inflammatory medication, and surgery won't be necessary.

Yang Mi nodded reluctantly. Although she still felt uneasy, she understood that the most important thing now was to cooperate with the doctor's diagnosis and treatment.

Finally, the female doctor called the program director and reported Yang Mi's condition. Immediately, staff members carried Yang Mi on a stretcher and took her to a nearby hospital for examination.

While waiting for the test results, Yang Mi lay on the hospital bed, feeling a mix of emotions.

She just wanted to fake an illness to get away from the show, but she never expected to actually end up in the hospital.

It really proves the saying, "Good things don't come true, but bad things do."

Soon, the test results came back, and as the doctor had expected, Yang Mi was diagnosed with acute appendicitis. The doctor immediately scheduled surgery for her.