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It could be bacteremia or septicemia.
If the bacteremia is mild, the small animal can survive.
Multistrain bacteremia or sepsis may be accompanied by organ failure and carry a certain risk of death.
Things are getting a bit complicated.
Jian Mo immediately said, "Take him inside first, let me see."
Seeing his solemn expression, the orc nodded hastily.
After a careful examination, Jian Mo said, "I need to cut open the abscess on his back and drain the pus and blood. However, this process is a bit risky, and I'm not sure if the little guy will definitely get better after the treatment."
The orc's face turned pale instantly. "What do we do then?"
Jian Mo: "If we don't cut it open and clean out the pus and blood, the little guy will most likely die, and the situation will be even worse."
Orc: "Th-that—"
Jian Mo looked into his eyes. "So now I'm telling you, if you want to treat him, I will do my best to keep the little guy alive, but I can't guarantee it. If the little guy dies after the treatment, you can't cause me any trouble, and you can't say that I killed him."
After a pause, Jian Mo continued, "If you don't want to cut it open and drain the pus, you can take the little guy back and give him herbal soup, but I can't guarantee it will work."
The sub-orc muttered, "I definitely can't cause you any trouble. How could I possibly cause you trouble? You've already helped heal Tai Yan."
Jian Mo nodded and looked at Wu Jiong.
Wu Jiong sensed what he wanted to say and said seriously, "Go ahead and treat him, there won't be any trouble."
Jian Mo nodded in relief.
Although he wanted to save the little one, he didn't want to cause serious trouble for himself and his tribe.
Jian Mo found a blanket and directed the little beastman to be placed on it.
He first asked Qing Kuo to fetch some ice water to wipe the little beast down and cool it down.
Without a thermometer, Jian Mo didn't know how high the little beast's fever was, but it was definitely a dangerous level and needed to be addressed first.
While Qing Kuo went to fetch water, he started a fire to boil the medical equipment and prepare salt water.
During this time, the little guy's father, the giant red beast, arrived.
The orc relayed Jian Mo's words to his partner, and the red behemoth, after hearing them, also assured them that regardless of the treatment's effectiveness, they would absolutely not cause any trouble for Jian Mo and his companion.
Jian Mo quickly prepared the medical equipment and asked everyone else to leave, leaving only Wu Jiong in the room to help hold down the little beastman.
For someone without a medical background, witnessing the act of cutting open flesh to drain blood would be extremely stimulating.
Wu Jiong was used to being an assistant, so it didn't matter.
The little orc had fallen into a coma and was motionless.
Looking at the little beastman's animal form, Jian Mo felt as if she had returned to modern society to perform surgery on animals.
He was very familiar with this procedure; once the surgery began, he became completely absorbed, focusing intently on treating the lesion.
The surgery itself wasn't difficult; it was just a delicate procedure.
Jian Mo quickly finished the surgery, and the pus, blood, and tissue that were finally cleaned out filled almost half a basin, which looked shocking.
After finishing bandaging the little beastman, Jian Mo went out and said to the beastman's two fathers, "The surgery is complete. Now it's just a matter of seeing how it heals. Why don't you leave the little beastman with me for a couple of days? That way, I can deal with any problems promptly."
There's no concept of hospitalization here, but the little orc's condition is quite serious, and he's just had surgery, so it's not suitable for him to travel a long distance with his parents back to his original tribe.
The two fathers had no objections to what Jian Mo said.
The little beastman's father said gratefully, "Doctor Jian Mo, thanks to you, otherwise Tai Yan would have been in danger."
Jian Mo said frankly, "We're not completely out of danger yet."
The little orc's father said, "It's better than nothing."
That's true.
Jian Mo looked at Wu Jiong and said, "You guys should rest for a bit too. I'll call you if I need anything."
Wu Jiong: "I'll make the arrangements."
Wu Jiong took the couple to settle down.
Jian Mo went back to take care of the little beastman and deal with medical equipment and waste. She cooked what needed to be cooked and burned what needed to be burned, and then found a way to replenish what was used up.
The orcs and sub-orcs were indeed in good physical condition. By evening, the little orc's fever had subsided and he had woken up, but his wounds hurt, and he kept whimpering and crying.
Jian Mo looked at the little furball lying on the animal skin rug, tears streaming down his face, and her heart ached terribly. She stroked his head and kept comforting him.
In the evening, Jian Mo even specially made a stew of stem and meat for the little guy.
The meat was blanched, and the stems were cleaned very well. The stewed meat soup was fresh and clear, and the stems were tender and soft. The little beastman ate three big bowls with grunts.
His appetite is good, which further indicates that he is in relatively good condition.
Jian Mo felt slightly relieved.
His two fathers came to see him and were relieved to see that he was doing much better.
Jian Mo to observe for two more days. Now the fever has subsided and she's awake, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
The little beast had just undergone surgery and was covered in herbs. He also needed to drink anti-inflammatory and detoxifying medicinal soup morning and night. Jian Mo was worried about him going back, so after obtaining Wu Jiong's consent, she let him stay at home to take care of him.
His two fathers went back first and came back during the day.
The little beastman's two fathers were very grateful and went back first. The next day, they brought ten rolls of cloth and two large baskets of various stems to cover the medical expenses.
Jian Mo felt that she didn't need that much, so she returned three rolls of cloth and told the little beastman to stay at home for a few more days.
Besides being able to take care of him more easily, he also wanted to observe the little beastman's condition more closely and accumulate experience.
The little orc's wounds hadn't healed properly, and it hurt whenever it moved, so it couldn't transform back into human form for the time being.
However, as his condition improved, he became lively again, running around the house every day with his three big, fluffy tails trailing behind him.
The little beastman could also talk in his beast form, chattering away and making Wu Jiong's house much livelier.