戰(zhàn)國(guó)時(shí)衛(wèi)國(guó)人吳起,在魏國(guó)當(dāng)將領(lǐng),同士兵同衣同食,睡覺不墊席,走路不騎馬,同士兵共勞苦。兵中有病疽的,他用嘴吸出膿血。見《史記·孫子吳起列傳》。元高文秀《澠池會(huì)》第三折:“魏吳起犒士卒親吮疽?!?/p>