Scintillating Sicknesses - Ends 16th May

[ChickenFaces]

My Biology teacher loves to describe really disgusting infections and diseases to us. I'll admit, I've started to get an interest in them as well. And since I've spent all week studying for a Biology exam, I decided to relate Biology to everything... Even competitions.


http://www.habbofansite.net/fontgen/index.php?text=scintillating sicknesses&style=22


Post a disgusting/interesting disease [its name and symptoms] below. It can be a real-life disease, or one that you've made up on your own. Just be appropriate, have fun, and good luck!


Prize: 5 credits + 10 rep

[JerseySafety]

*REMOVED*

Irritation and discoloured skin.


Has to be the most disgusting around except for like maybe herpes.

Edited by Infectious (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not make inappropriate posts!

[iflu.]

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm339/Lemon-eevee/6a00d83451c29169e200e54f1de6108834-800wi.jpg

Lewandowsky-Lutz Disease

It is a condition in which keratin-like matter (the substance that forms your nail) grows out of the hands and legs. The growth is extremely hard to remove.

I think it's a real disease. D :

[j0rd]

Werewolf Syndrome
Where a human thinks they are a Werewolf.

This is real :)

[Splendipz]

Elephantiasis


Caused by a parasitic infection from round worms, the lymphatic system is virtually shut down, thereby making it impossible for tissue to shed fluid.

The fluid builds up, inflaming the tissue and causing you to swell up like a...wait for it.....an elephant!

This disease is commonly found in underdeveloped regions of South America, Central Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Caribbean.

Long-term infection a buildup of fluid in the scrotum, and elephantiasis of the legs, scrotum, arms, penis, breasts, and vulvae.

Before you start envisioning a huge penis or massive jugs on your girl, just remember it's extremely painful and it means you have SEVERAL WORMS mutating in your body.

[Conservative,]

Vampire Disease: pain from the sun


There are people out there who go to great lengths to avoid the sun. If they are caught in the sun, their skin will blister. Some of them have pain and blistering as soon as the sun touches their skin. Ok, so they're not actually vampires. They don't drink blood and sleep in coffins, but they do suffer from a rare disease that has vampire-like symptoms.

Real disease.

[Delimed]

Bigheadais

Where head swells

[kuzkasate]

Cancrum Oris

http://www.body-philosophy.net/files/142707.jpg

Also called "noma" and gangrenous stomatitis, cancrum oris attacks the mucous membranes of the mouth.
Afflicting mostly children in developing countries, this disease spreads into the cheek, nose and palate
causing the tissue to literally rot off the face.

Early symptoms include excessive salivation, fetid odor and gray discoloration of the affected area.
Sufferers typically have chronic malnutrition and poor oral hygiene. Noma can be fatal if left
untreated. It can cause massive tissue destruction before healing. Treatment with antibiotics and nutritional
support halts progression of the disease. Plastic surgery may be necessary to remove destroyed tissues and
reconstruct facial bones.

[iLion]

Gomasosalisanylasiswhichbangolivetidiermintierosig niercramnierok

A deep nail stuck into the heart.

[Pigperson]

Hypertrichosis, sometimes called “Human Werewolf Syndrome”, is characterized by excessive hair growth in various places... :o

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm58/hrk_23/folder1/10WeirdDiseases3.jpg

Will

[Jordan]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PY60kz667eo/Sd9UFGRTZfI/AAAAAAAAAaw/dZlqpZVq3mI/s320/451px-Black_tounge.jpg

Black Tongue

The disease presents itself in a condition of an unusually dark or hairy tongue. It is caused by a type of fungus and is common in tobacco smokers. So if you have a beau who smokes, kiss with vigilance (I wonder who is stupid enough to proceed to kissing). This disease is commonly treated using a toothbrush or a tongue scraper.

[Leanneeexo]

Hookworms are serious human intestinal parasites that are often found in the Southern United States and are common in tropical countries. As many as one fourth of people in the world today are infected with hookworm!

Hookworm eggs hatch outside the body of the host and develop in the soil. If they find an unprotected foot, they use sharp teeth and hooks to burrow into the skin and enter the bloodstream.

Like Ascaris, these worms travel through the blood to the lungs and then down the throat to the intestines. There, the adult worms dig into the intestinal wall and suck the blood of the host. These worms can devour enough blood to cause weakness and poor growth.

http://www.parasitology.com/images/Hookwormcloseup.jpg

[Paige.]

Lion Face-Like Syndrome
http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/healthmad/2008/02/03/108706_0.jpg
A man called Yang Hui Ming, suffered from this strange disease since he was four years old. At this young age, a lump as big as a mung bean grew on his left eyelid. Later this lump became bigger and bigger as time passed. When his age reached eight, this lump had already reached a diameter of 3 centimeters. Not long after that, his left forehead protruded to form a knot making his appearance resemble a lion.

[Katiieee]

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a condition that causes large, painful sores (ulcers) to develop on your skin, most often on your legs. It's not certain what causes pyoderma gangrenosum, but it may be related to a disorder of the immune system. About half the people with pyoderma gangrenosum have an underlying chronic health condition.
Pyoderma gangrenosum is rare. Effective treatment for pyoderma gangrenosum is available, but in some cases, the ulcers may leave scars. Early diagnosis and therapy reduce your risk of scarring. In some cases, pyoderma gangrenosum may recur.
Soz no pictures :P
(http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/terms-of-use/AM00021)

[Magic139]

Green Disease - Turn all green if you touch something green.

[Everypower]

Sign you got:

Shorter
skin falls off
hair lose
toe and finger nails fall of
eyes crust over
you go death and you ears swell up
blood pee
sneezing
constipation
:O:O:O:O:O:O:O:O:O:O:O

[Ms.Aquamarine]

Name: Blaschko's lines
Symptoms: Stripes that are V" shaped over the spine or "S" shapes over the chest, stomach, and sides.

[Lovest]

http://www.leksikon-yu-mitologije.net/files/HYPO%20MAN.jpg HypoTeethless- a rare commonly disease, symptoms are you lose your middle teeth leaving 2 teeth one in each side, making it look like a hypos mouth,

[GirlNextDoor15]

Bieber Fever

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dcu4RNYZ8eI/Tbv515ElVHI/AAAAAAAAAEo/G-yIyVVXAWo/s1600/I-got-bieber-fever-justin-bieber-19526664-604-544.jpg

Symptoms :
Fever up to 40 degree Celcius
Always listen to Bieber songs even when he/she is sleeping
Wants to see JB so badly
Think of Bieber 24/7
Feel like punching Selena Gomez whenever he/she sees her
Act like JB
Has hair like JB
Fantasize unnecessary stuff about JB

It can be fatal if it prolongs! So, beware of this Bieber Fever!