Illness or sickness is an abnormal health problem in which any aspect of a person’s body part or organ is not functioning properly when compared with the previous condition of health. Illness can be acute or chronic illness.
Acute illness is a quick occurring illness that will run its course allowing the sick person to return to his or her previous state of good health. It last only for a short period. Acute illness might be life threatening but sometimes might not need medical attention. Special treatment is recommended for specific illness for example urinary traction infections need antibiotics such as Rocephin 1gm Q8hours.Appendicitis, needs Appendectomy performed by general surgery doctor.
Chronic illness: Chronic illness has a slow onset with a period of remission.It is a deviation from normal health with one or more of the following:
It involves a permanent change.
An illness that cannot be revised.
It is irreversible sickness that causes a permanent physical condition which will requires long period of care or support care .
For example diabetes, hypertension, lung disease, cancer, Rheumatoid arthritis.
Questions.
1. What is acute illness?.
2. What is chronic illness?.
3.Is pneumonia a chronic or acute illness?.
4.What is acute pancreatitis ?.
Unsplash.com/photos/search Appendectomy done.(surgical treatment done, patient is still sedated) The female sitting has type 11 diabetes and lung disease.
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