How well do you know your diseases and Illness? A forum game

[Godot]

Easy game. I post a hint and a list of Symptoms of the condition, and whoever gets it right gets a point.

Whoever comes up with the most points wins. 2 points goes to where you can get the illness or Disease

1.)

This Disease, or should I say "Fever" is also a name of a famous song. =3 It can be very dangerous, but this song said "It's nuthin' dangerous! It's okay!"

Difficulty: **/*****

Symptoms (Mild to severe):
- Achiness and discomfort
- Loss of appetite
- Symptoms do not appear for several days after exposure and may last for several weeks.

Let's go. ^^ [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ February 25, 2005, 08:06 PM: Message edited by: Tikal T. Echidna, at your service ]

[CaptHayfever]

Cat Scratch Fever (aka Tetanus?)

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

[Godot]

Correct.

Scoreboard:
CHF: 1

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2.) This type of childhood illness is kind of scary if you were a child, and never heard of it. You even think you would turn into this and be sent to live outside!

Difficulty: * to **/*****

Symptoms:
-Rash
-Blisters
-A fever of up to 102°F
-This disease is also more severe in children with lymphoma, leukemia, or HIV.

[CaptHayfever]

Chicken Pox.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

[Godot]

Correct.

Scoreboard:
CHF: 2

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2.) This will REALLY take your breath away.

Difficulty: ***/*****

Symptoms:
-A cough, which is dry at first
-A mild fever, usually less than 101°F
-Malaise
-A sensation of tightness, burning, or dull pain in the chest under the breastbone that usually is worse when breathing deeply or coughing.
-Wheezing
-A feeling of breathlessness
-Usually begin 3 to 4 days after an upper respiratory infection.

[CaptHayfever]

Whooping cough?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

[Godot]

I'm Sorry. It isn't. This one has Acute AND Severe level.

[ocarinagirl]

Bronchitis?

[Godot]

Originally posted by Bad Andi:
Bronchitis?

Correct.

Scoreboard:
CHF: 2
Bad Andi: 1

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3.) Well, it isn't heaven if you get it...

Difficulty: **** to *****/*****

Symptoms:
-mental retardation
-abnormal gait
-speech impairment
-seizures
-an inappropriate happy demeanor that includes frequent laughing, smiling, and excitability.
-"happy puppet" syndrome
-chromosome 15 is messed up

[ocarinagirl]

Down syndrome?

[CaptHayfever]

Autism?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

[Godot]

No, and No. I'm sorry.

[Godot]

Give up? Angelman Syndome.