I had the most miserable New Year ever. Day 1: I started with a low-grade fever and a constant runny nose during the day. After taking medication twice, my temperature didn't go down but instead rose. At night, my fever reached 39.4°C, so I went to Peking Union Medical College Hospital. After a blood test, the doctor said I had a viral infection, but given my age and lack of underlying health conditions, if it were influenza A or B, there was no need to take oseltamivir or seftiofur. They suggested I just tough it out and prescribed some common anti-inflammatory and antipyretic medications. Day 2: The antipyretics worked for a few hours, and my temperature went down after sweating, but then it rose again. The fever recurred, along with a persistent runny nose, purulent tonsils, and pain when swallowing. I tested myself at home and it was influenza B. Day 3: My fever spiked to 39°C again during the day, so I went to Peking Union Medical College Hospital again. Because I had been taking medication for three days and my temperature was still high, they gave me an IV drip and drew several more vials of blood. They said I would likely need an IV later. After waiting anxiously for two hours, they said the test results were good and I didn't need an IV, so they removed the needle and told me to go home and continue to tough it out. I asked if taking Sufota (which is usually taken within 48 hours to block viral replication) would still be effective. The doctor said I could take it if I wanted, but the side effects might outweigh the benefits; it was up to me. I asked if it was okay to take so many fever reducers, having already taken five. The doctor said I could have my kidney function checked, as long as it was normal… Day 4, which is today, continues with recurring fever, runny nose, and a sore throat… I understand that the mainstream approach of top-tier hospitals is to follow Western practices and not advocate overtreatment, but isn't this a bit too conservative? If I had been tested and given effective medication from the beginning, I wouldn't have missed the Lunar New Year and been confined to bed eating porridge!