"I ate something spicy last night, and today... it hurts a lot, and there's bleeding."
Lin Xiaoyu grew more and more embarrassed as she spoke. "I went to the hospital before, and the doctor said my condition was pretty severe and I'd need surgery. But the thought of going to the hospital, for *that* area... it's just so awkward and uncomfortable. I've been putting it off..."
After listening to Lin Xiaoyu's description, Li Xu's expression turned serious.
"Hemorrhoids are a very common ailment. You could say they're the 'star' of the proctology department."
"There's an old saying: 'Nine out of ten men have hemorrhoids, and ten out of ten women do.' It's not just an exaggeration."
"Many people first discover they have hemorrhoids because of blood in their stool. In severe cases, they can prolapse and need to be manually pushed back in, which causes immense pain and inconvenience for the patient."
Li Xu first explained how common hemorrhoids were to ease Lin Xiaoyu's embarrassment.
