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==About== | ==About== | ||
:A disabling disease characterized by the fusing of one's joints. The Creaks is named for the sounds | :A disabling disease characterized by the fusing of one's joints. The Creaks is named for the sounds ones limbs make during the early stages of infection. As the disease progresses, the victim loses mobility and becomes gradually trapped in an unmoving body. The treahni body contains a surprising number of joints, and some are more vital than others, so depending on which part of the body is afflicted the results can vary widely. | ||
==Contagion== | ==Contagion== | ||
;Virulence: | ;Virulence:Moderately contagious. | ||
;Vector(s):Creaks is transmitted through contact with the body fluids of an infected being, and is known to infect most species of mammals. | ;Vector(s):Creaks is transmitted through contact with the interstitial body fluids of an infected being, and is known to infect most species of mammals. | ||
;Prevention: | ;Prevention:Avoidance of contact, or covering of open cuts, or sores when dealing with infected beings or tissues. Washing with soap and water, or astringent after possible contact. | ||
==Course== | ==Course== | ||
;Incubation: 20-30 days | ;Incubation: 20-30 days | ||
;Contagious: | ;Contagious: An infected being will be contagious after approximately 10-15 days, and remains so until cured. corpses may remain infectious for some time post mortem. | ||
;Symptoms: | ;Symptoms:Swelling, stiffnes and pain in afflicted joints; Loss of mobility; Shortness of breath (ribs); Inability to speak or eat (jaw); Loss of hearing (inner ear); | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
;Curability: | ;Curability: Unlikely. | ||
;General: | ;General: Rest, fluids, and general pain management. | ||
;Medicinal: The only treatment commonly employed is a tea brewed from black nut leaves which works as an anaesthetic, which helps ease the pain, but does little to prevent degradation. | ;Medicinal: The only treatment commonly employed is a tea brewed from black nut leaves which works as an anaesthetic, which helps ease the pain, but does little to prevent degradation. | ||
;Surgical: | ;Surgical: Amputation of affected limbs has mixed results in preventing the spread of the disease to other parts of the victim's body. It is believed that early intervention of this sort is critical to preventing eventual death. | ||
;Magical: <--magical treatments if required--> | ;Magical: <--magical treatments if required--> | ||
Revision as of 18:35, 15 September 2021
About
- A disabling disease characterized by the fusing of one's joints. The Creaks is named for the sounds ones limbs make during the early stages of infection. As the disease progresses, the victim loses mobility and becomes gradually trapped in an unmoving body. The treahni body contains a surprising number of joints, and some are more vital than others, so depending on which part of the body is afflicted the results can vary widely.
Contagion
- Virulence
- Moderately contagious.
- Vector(s)
- Creaks is transmitted through contact with the interstitial body fluids of an infected being, and is known to infect most species of mammals.
- Prevention
- Avoidance of contact, or covering of open cuts, or sores when dealing with infected beings or tissues. Washing with soap and water, or astringent after possible contact.
Course
- Incubation
- 20-30 days
- Contagious
- An infected being will be contagious after approximately 10-15 days, and remains so until cured. corpses may remain infectious for some time post mortem.
- Symptoms
- Swelling, stiffnes and pain in afflicted joints; Loss of mobility; Shortness of breath (ribs); Inability to speak or eat (jaw); Loss of hearing (inner ear);
Treatment
- Curability
- Unlikely.
- General
- Rest, fluids, and general pain management.
- Medicinal
- The only treatment commonly employed is a tea brewed from black nut leaves which works as an anaesthetic, which helps ease the pain, but does little to prevent degradation.
- Surgical
- Amputation of affected limbs has mixed results in preventing the spread of the disease to other parts of the victim's body. It is believed that early intervention of this sort is critical to preventing eventual death.
- Magical
- <--magical treatments if required-->
