The Cost of Ignoring llness 讳疾忌医

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BianQue wasa famous doctor during the Spring and Autumnand WarringStatesPeriods （770-221BC）.Hewas highlyskilledandoftenvisitedpalacestotreatkings.

One day，Bian Que wentto see Duke Huan of Cai. Aftercarefullyobserving theduke's face，Bian Que said， “Mylord，youhavea small probleminyourskin.Letme prescribe some medicine for you."Duke Huan，afraid of taking medicine， replied unhappily， “I'm not ill. You may leave."

AfterBian Que left，DukeHuancurledhis lipand said “Doctorsalwaysliketotreathealthypeoplefor‘illnesses'to showofftheirskills！"

Tendays later，BianQuevisited the dukeagain.Lookingat hisface，BianQue said， “My lord，your ilness hasspread to the area between your musclesand skin.Without treatment， it will get worse.”The duke angrily replied，“l'm perfectly healthy！”Witha sigh， Bian Que leftthe palace.

扁鹊是春秋战国时期（公元前770一公元前221）的名医。（剩余1609字）