Congressman, Live Again - Episode 125
Episode 125
Cholera causes acute dehydration.
After an incubation period, severe diarrhea and vomiting begin, and in severe cases, there have been cases where the patient died within a few hours..
Since Botamun is a place with unmanned people, they may be able to endure it better than ordinary people, but even so, it was unclear how long they would be able to endure it..
No matter how strong a warrior is, 50-70% of his body is water..
Because you can't live without water.
‘In modern times, we would go straight to fluid treatment..’
This is because death due to dehydration must be prevented..
Patients with severe conditions should be administered antibiotics to alleviate the condition..
Jin Cheon-hee calculated the amount of penicillin in the medicine..
‘Cholera is resistant to penicillin. It is not as effective as other antibiotics..’
Penicillin was effective in preventing various emergency surgical infections that arose in the fight against Martial Arts, but it was difficult to use against cholera..
Usually, antibiotics such as tetracycline, which prevent growth and proliferation by directly interfering with bacterial protein synthesis, are more effective..
‘Maybe penicillin might work for the cholera here.…….’
However, even if antibiotics work, the amount is too small to administer to all of these people, and hydration is a priority for cholera..
With the Hyunwon Jeondan New Technique, Jin Cheonhee quickly analyzed what needed to be done in the future..
Finally, Jin Cheon-hee stood up..
“First we need to close the well.”
Cholera is a waterborne disease, that is, a disease transmitted through contaminated water..
Additional infections must be prevented.
Jin Cheon-hee added a word.
“Your well is likely contaminated. Monks in the incubation period will probably feel fine, but symptoms will soon appear in a few days..”
In response to that, a Buddhist monk at Botamun said:.
“I used to cook rice and do laundry using that well.…….”
“You need to stop right now. Additionally, people who have consumed the well directly or indirectly must be quarantined..”
At those words, all the monks looked at each other..
Jin Cheon-hee said.
“no way…….”
Monk Abi said.
“The well water is the source of drinking water for Botamun. There probably isn't a single person who hasn't eaten it..”
‘Work happened…….’
The return of fathers will begin soon..
* * *
Jin Cheon-hee sent Hwang Gu and ordered him to find the nearest healthy drinking water source in this area..
When I looked at the map, I realized that there were probably drinking water sources that were not connected to well water..
It was Hwang-gu who realized through the smell that the water made with tea was also contaminated..
Wow! - Listen to the owner! Other dogs decided to help too..
The number of posterior cells in humans is 5 to 10 million. On the other hand, dogs have about 100 to 200 million..
It is said that the sense of smell is 10,000 times more developed than that of humans..
He said that not only is it possible to simply track people in distant places, but in some cases, it is also possible to distinguish cancer patients..
In the case of Hwang-gu, a spirit object, he would be able to take charge of places far away that Jin Cheon-hee could not guess..
That's why Hwanggu never lost his way and never failed to find someone..
Plus, the neighborhood dogs were willing to help, so finding Suwon wouldn't be that difficult..
‘good. It's my turn next.’
First, we found caregivers in the village to help Jin Cheon-hee..
He said he would give a generous reward as the matter was a serious matter..
Soon, the village selected those with the best physical strength and sent them to Botamun..
Perhaps because they were conscious of the fact that it was a Geumnam district, all of them were women..
They rolled up their sleeves and said:.
“The case is fine. There have been many blessings I have received from Botamun, so it would be nice if I could repay them in this way..”
It was a look that showed how Botamun had lived as a prestigious political faction..
Monk Avi joined the group and said, ‘Amitabha Buddha… … .' I answered.
The voice reciting the Buddha's name trembled slightly..
they said.
“Please tell me what to do. We will do everything we can.”
“What is needed right now is disinfection and hydration. These are two things. Hwanggu is looking for drinkable water nearby, so disinfection should be a priority..”
Disinfection.
This is an unfamiliar concept to people here..
Jin Cheon-hee said first.
“Did you bring alcohol as previously announced? The most poisonous one.”
They laughed softly at those words..
“I didn't know you would bring alcohol to the temple..”
“It's a drink that sailors drink, so it's quite strong. I hope you don't mind.?”
Jin Cheon-hee answered.
“I won't drink it. I'm going to use it to disinfect.”
At that time, the sound of an animal howling rang out not far away..
Aww-!
Jin Cheon-hee immediately realized that it was Hwang-gu's howling..
“It looks like there was drinkable water nearby. Fortunately, the.”
“What are you going to do with the water??”
“I'm going to boil it. And you have to season it with salt. You also need to add a little sugar. However, depending on the time, you may need to use other shortcuts..”
Sugar contains honey for medicinal purposes..
What Jin Cheon-hee wants to try is ‘oral fluid therapy’’.
This is a method used to treat cholera in developing countries..
* * *
The cauldron was boiling..
People carried water from water sources, boiled it, and disinfected it..
It was an urgent situation, so I had to use everything I could..
However, since cholera can be transmitted, we were taught to cover our mouths and noses with a cloth, as Jin Cheon-hee wrote, and to wash our hands before entering and exiting..
We also strictly warned them not to put their hands in their mouths, but luckily we were able to stop them from habitually touching them by covering their noses and mouths with a cloth..
Washed and disinfected all dishes, blankets, and other used items..
And inside, Jin Cheonhee glared at the cauldron..
‘When it comes to oral rehydration solutions (ORS), mixing is the key..’
Fortunately, thanks to the island's nature, there was no shortage of salt..
Honey contains glucose and can replace sugar..
Since it is an island region, the problem was that salt was common but sugar was rare..
Unfortunately, I arranged for grain syrup, honey, sugar, etc..
‘If you don't have enough glucose, you can use rice instead..’
If you don't have teeth, use your gums 9 steps!
These days, rice is used in oral infusion solutions to relieve intestinal osmotic pressure and increase calories..
Since rice flour is cheaper than sugar, Plan B is designed for people who cannot afford such an amount..
‘In this case, lower the sodium concentration.’
Plan A or Plan B are ready..
What you need next is mental strength.
‘It's going to be a long game.’
Antibiotics only help with cholera; in the end, it is a battle of time and perseverance..
Helping patients recover as quickly as possible.
That was going to be the key fight..
* * *
Hwanggu discovered several more contaminated water sources.
Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk. - Dried fish is delicious. loyalty loyalty!
Jin Cheon-hee immediately closed the place down..
However, despite this, there were people suffering from strange diseases in the village as well..
They also started treatment right away..
The big problem was how many of them were children..
There were children in Botamun, but also in the village..
Cholera is several times more fatal to children than to adults..
This is because their metabolic rate is different from that of adults and their stamina is weaker, so they have less power to overcome illness..
In this case, Jin Cheon-hee bought time by directly infusing the Five Element True Qi..
Diarrhea is a typical disease of cholera that causes dehydration, but it is also a defense mechanism to expel germs from the body..
Oral fluids had to be continued to be administered to help the patient completely expel the germs..
In a way, it's like giving your body bullets to help it fight cholera..
Isolation and Treatment.
In the process of leading people, my body and mind were worn out..
However, the only lawmaker on this island is Jin Cheon-hee himself..
The first person recovered from hellish times.
The number of patients, which is increasing day by day, has finally begun to decrease little by little..
* * *
“Dehydration stopped. My body feels fine now…….”
“Uva, Uvaba…….”
The child laughed.
Unlike adults, it was not easy to give oral fluids to infants..
Not only did the child not understand why he had to eat this, but the sap was tasteless, so he was in dire straits..
In the end, when the child did not eat and vomited, we had to keep the child's vitality by putting in five elements all night long..
“Now let's stay in quarantine for a few more days and then go back to our mom..”
“Caw, caw!”
Jin Cheonhee sighed softly..
‘I almost got it now.’
The majority have recovered and there are now very few patients left..
I couldn't figure out what the child in front of me was sucking on to end up like this, so I finished everything I could guess..
‘How much time has passed……?’
I was so focused on something else that I forgot to write the date..
Jin Cheon-hee came out..
Disinfect your hands. Take off your mask. I looked blankly at the sky.
I rubbed my eyes out of fatigue..
“Eun-gong, please rest. You are overworked.”
The monks of Botamun began to call Jin Cheon-hee Eungong..
He was a medical doctor who saved people without hesitation even when it was smelly and dirty..
benefactor of the clan.
The monks of Botamun never imagined that they would receive such kindness from someone..
‘I never thought I would receive that from this young congressman..’
Fatigue remained on his boyish face..
The monks of Botamun said.
“How about taking a break?.”
“that's right. Get some rest. silver ball!”
The young Botamun children grabbed Jin Cheon-hee's sleeves with both hands..
“Oh my, guys. You guys shouldn't come here..”
“There are very few people who are sick now.…….”
“Still go back.”
Even if you recover from cholera, you remain contagious for 2 to 3 days..
Since there are cases where even asymptomatic patients are contagious, all patients were checked one by one and if there was anything unusual, they were quarantined and treated..
In rare cases, bacteria may be excreted intermittently for several months..
‘But this hasn't been told yet.’
If this fact is reported to the villagers immediately, anyone who has contracted cholera even once will become a second-class citizen..
Throughout human history, in severe cases, there were many cases of mass violence that resulted in death..
In some cases, the patient is burned alive to cure the disease..
That person's family and friends will all become second-class citizens and harass them for the rest of their lives..
Moreover, it is a closed and narrow society..
Since it is not a serious disease for nothing, the patient is kept in quarantine even after recovery, is thoroughly disinfected, and children are not allowed to visit..
‘Human rights and truth. What choice should we make between them?.’
No matter how ordinary people were, there was evil in them..
age of barbarism.
The human heart is still weak, and fear is like the night, which will one day cover people..
From here on, it was no longer a matter for Jin Cheon-hee to decide..
Even if Jin Cheon-hee is here helping them as a member of the National Assembly, he is a stranger who will eventually leave one day..
Life ultimately belongs to Botamun, who lives Botasan Mountain..
‘I suggested to the head of the clan that we should visit the clan and isolate ourselves from the infected people for a while for a year or two..’
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