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An '''ailment''' is a physical or [[mental]] [[disorder]], usually prolonged and relatively [[mild]].
An '''ailment''' is a physical or [[mental]] [[disorder]], usually prolonged and relatively [[mild]].
There are many various ailments that can be addressed by a [[first aid]] provider, at the very least [[symptom]]s can generally be relieved until professional [[health care]] can be provided.
*'''[[Illness]]''' In an [[emergency]] situation you may encounter people suffering from a variety of illnesses from the [[common cold]] [[virus]] to serious diseases such as [[typhoid]] or [[cholera]].
*'''[[Allergic Reactions]]''' may come from [[allergies]] (e.g. [[food allergy]]) or reaction to [[toxin]]s such as [[bee sting]]s.
*'''[[Blister]]s''' on the [[skin]] may be due to [[burns]], [[sunburn]], [[immersion foot]], or simply from ill fitting shoes or boots.
*'''[[Diarrhea]]''' kills people in the [[Third World]] each day. Untreated it can bring anyone down.
*'''[[Gangrene]]''' is a very serious condition which is usually treated by [[surgery]] ([[amputation]]). Untreated it leads to [[death]].
*'''[[Heart attack]]''' is a serious life threatening condition that results from partial or complete stoppage of the [[heart]].
*'''[[Hyperthermia]]''' is a [[heat]] related ailment caused by the body absorbing more heat than can be dissipated.
*'''[[Hypothermia]]''' is another cold ailment that causes uncontrollable [[shivering]], [[confusion], [[fatigue]], [[coma]] and death.
*'''[[Infection]]''' is due to a [[parasite]] (typically [[bacteria]] or a [[virus]]) entering a [[wound]] leading to [[inflammation]], [[pain]], [[fever]] and possibly death.
*'''[[Venomous bites]]''' from [[snakes]], [[scorpion]], [[insects]], such as [[bees]], [[wasp]]s, [[centipede]] may be small or large but they involve not just puncture injuries but also the introduction of toxins into the body which produce secondary effects and may even lead to death.
==See Also==
* [[First aid]]
* [[Injury]]
* [[Digestive shock]]
[[Category:Medical Terms]]
[[Category:Medical Terms]]
[[Category:First Aid]]