"Let me see your other hand again."
Li Jingsheng did not answer immediately.
This time, the man did not hesitate. He handed the medicine he just bought to his right hand and let Li Jingsheng examine his left hand.
After carefully observing, Li Jingsheng's expression became slightly serious.
"Have you recently felt fatigued, with a reduced appetite or an unexplained discomfort in your body?"
"It seems there is. Recently, I've been feeling weak all over and have no appetite. Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I suddenly feel very uncomfortable, but I can't pinpoint where the discomfort is."
The man realized that the owner of this clinic might really have some skills.
Because Li Jingsheng correctly described his symptoms.
"How long has this situation been going on?"
"Maybe for one or two months! I've been too busy lately and didn't think it was a big deal, so I didn't bother. Doctor, is it serious?"
He was most worried about the consequences.
"The color of your palm looks like liver palm, along with spider angiomas on your body and various symptoms. I suspect there may be a problem with your liver. I suggest you go to a big hospital as soon as possible to check your liver."
Li Jingsheng advised him.
"What exactly is my condition? Is it serious? I have an important social engagement tonight. Can I go for a check-up tomorrow instead?"
The man was very concerned about work impacts.
"Does the engagement involve drinking?"
Li Jingsheng asked.
"Definitely needs drinking! If I don't accompany the client and drink heartily, they won't be pleased. This project is too important for me. I have to find a way to secure it."
The man's tone and expression were exceedingly determined.
"Your liver already has problems, drinking again is like stabbing it with a knife. If this project is so important to you, I suggest you bring an assistant and try not to drink. The appearance of liver palm and spider angiomas usually indicates chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis. If left unchecked, it could easily progress to liver cancer."
Li Jingsheng invoked liver cancer to prompt the patient to seek treatment sooner.
Cirrhosis, like renal failure, is a difficult disease to cure.
There's still hope if it's only early-stage cirrhosis.
"It's that serious! Then I definitely can't drink tonight."
The man immediately relented.
This reaction was within Li Jingsheng's expectations.
He had never seen a patient truly unafraid of death.
"You certainly can't drink anymore, and you must also control high-salt, high-sugar foods. The liver has almost no pain nerves, so you can't feel pain when it's sick. The discomfort you feel when waking up at night is likely due to liver issues. So, I recommend you go to the hospital for a liver and liver function check as soon as possible."
"Alright! Thank you!"
The man left full of respect for Li Jingsheng.
This man's liver condition should not be very severe yet, but if not treated in time, it might lead to serious problems soon.
As he watched the man leave, Li Jingsheng couldn't help thinking, "Although I didn't charge for diagnosing this man, the experience points and proficiency on the attribute panel should have increased, right?"
He opened the attribute panel to check.
The experience points actually increased by 11.2, which was quite impressive.
Of course, this was the gain for the whole day.
Diagnosing this man with liver palm was relatively easy, not significant enough to add so much level experience.
He realized the Bone Touching Skill proficiency increased by 12 points and understood a bit more.
It must be because he had a major breakthrough when examining that trouble-making cancer patient, thus raising his doctor's level experience significantly.

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