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Wisdom of Disease 15: Message of Vaginal Itchiness 疾病的智慧 系列 15: 阴处的痒
As this is a very private health issue, I have obtained her permission to share her real story. Her husband is working outside and seldom...

Wisdom of Dis-ease 13: Message of Baby with Eczema 疾病的智慧:系列 13 – 皮肤病的启示
A baby of about 9 months was brought to my attention for his eczema on face and other body parts of recent origin. Mother managed to...

Wisdom of Dis-ease 12: Message of Fever疾病的智慧:系列 12 – 发烧的启示
2 weeks ago, after enjoying two slices of banana fritters, I immediately felt unwell and energy started to dwindle. I went straight home...

Wisdom of Dis-ease 11: Message of Hyperthyroidism 疾病的智慧:系列 11 – 甲狀腺功能亢進症的启示
A 50-year old lady came in to consult for Hyperthyroidism. This is the hyperactive state of the thyroid gland manifested by feeling hot,...

Wisdom of Dis-ease 10: Message of Illness 疾病的智慧: 系列 10 – 疾病的启示
In my clinical practice, I also learn a lot from my patients. They could tell me stories of their real-life experiences. A mother told me...

Wisdom of Dis-ease 9: Message of Diarrhoea 疾病的智慧:系列 9 – 腹泻的启示
4 to 5 years ago, I developed very severe diarrhoea one week after coming back from Kolkata, India. Never in my life did I have such...

Wisdom of Dis-ease 8: Message of a Child with Fever 疾病的智慧:系列 8 – 发烧的启示
A 5-year-old girl was having fever for 10 days for which she was admitted to hospital. She was diagnosed to have urinary tract infection...

Wisdom of Dis-ease 7: Message of Eczema 疾病的智慧:系列 7 – 湿疹的启示
A middle-aged lady came to consult me for her generalized eczema which lasted for some time. The itch was unbearable, causing her...

Wisdom of Dis-ease 5: Message of Vomiting 疾病的智慧:系列 5 – 呕吐的启示
A 5-year old boy developed severe vomiting which lasted 20 days without any relief even though the Paediatrician was consulted and...

Wisdom of Dis-ease 4: Message of the Stomach-ache 疾病的智慧:系列4 - 肚子痛的启示
My second son was in Standard 3 then. One day, I received a call from him at about 10am. He said he had a very bad stomach-ache. Out of...

Wisdom of Dis-ease 3 疾病的智慧:系列3
Many years ago, one night while I was deep asleep, I was woken up by a sudden sharp pain on my right upper arm. It was really...

Wisdom of Dis-ease 2: Message from my Tongue 疾病的智慧2: 舌头的启示
One day in 2006, I developed pricky pain on my tongue for no reason. It was really bad and unbearable, especially if I took raw salad....

Wisdom of Dis-ease 1 疾病的智慧 1
2 weeks ago I developed fever for which I had to take leave to rest at home. 1 week later, I developed very severe headache which has...












