What kind of patients are likely to recover quickly?

This is the 5124th article of Da Yi Xiao Hu

In clinic, many patients will ask: "Doctor Zhao, when will my disease be cured? How many courses of treatment will I need?" In fact, it is difficult for doctors to answer this question, because medical treatment is not a commercial service, but the result of joint efforts between doctors and nurses. It depends not only on the doctor's dedication and professionalism, but also on the patient's active cooperation. The real health is in the hands of the patient himself, and the doctor is often a helper. So what kind of patients should be treated in order to achieve real therapeutic effects, or better therapeutic effects?

First of all, it is a trust in the doctor. Mutual trust is the premise of medical treatment. First of all, the patient's heart is completely open to the doctor, not questioning. Whether it is describing the condition during the consultation or the degree of execution of the doctor's orders after the consultation, the patient has complete trust in the doctor. When describing the condition, he should not conceal the condition, tell the doctor the ins and outs of the relevant disease, and believe that the doctor will also keep his privacy. After the consultation, he can remember the doctor's orders, take medicines on time, adjust his work and rest according to the requirements, and change his previous bad living habits and eating habits.

Second, the patient's life is relatively simple. In other words, because his life is relatively simple, he will be less disturbed by factors. He has a regular daily routine, goes to bed early and gets up early, takes medicine on time, attaches relatively great importance to restoring his health, has harmonious family relationships, and can get the love of his family. The people and information he comes into contact with are relatively clean and not messy, which makes it easier for the medicine to concentrate.

Third, they are emotionally stable and calm, and will not be suspicious. When any problems occur during medication, they will not doubt and will actively report to the doctor, instead of complaining that the medicine is ineffective or that they took the wrong medicine, or complaining to other doctors. Instead, they will actively report to the doctor and analyze the reasons together. Some patients may be particularly anxious, and they will go for Western medicine treatment, acupuncture and massage, or take various health products, etc. Although it seems that many methods are superimposed, they may not be beneficial.

Clinically, compared with old people, young people may have more vigorous blood and better health, and they are more likely to recover faster, based on our past experience. However, this may not be the case clinically, because young people may stay up late, have bad living habits, may not be able to follow the doctor's advice, and have a busy work pace. Sometimes they may not recover as quickly as expected. Elderly people with a calm mind have a simpler life, are less affected by factors, and will listen to the doctor and recover faster.

In order to get better quickly, the patient's active participation and cooperation are the key to successful treatment. At the same time, doctors should patiently explain the condition, provide personalized treatment plans, and give patients necessary psychological support.

Author: Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital

Zhao YingDeputy Chief Physician