Physical Illnesses

[Illness blurb]

Bark Fever
Affected species: Astorians, Cattle

Transmission Type(s): Fungal Spores

Infection Rate: Low (Compromised immune systems only)

Severity: Moderate

Average Duration: 1 day - life

Symptoms:
Typical symptoms include; Early stages of bark fever appears in the form of small clusters of warts on the skin, also referred to as growths; the area around these growths become inflamed and highly sensitive to pressure, as the illness progresses the growths will continue to grow, spread, and harden.
 * Inflamed skin and joints
 * Tough hardened skin growths

Treatment:
While the growths will persistently return and grow, often in the same location, the main method of treatment comes in the form of growth maintenance and removal.

As there are no nerves in the growths maintenance typically involves the affected areas being shaved away until it is manageable for the affected patient. Removal of growths however involves the removal of the skin around the affected area, and as such should only be done by trained physicians.

After both types of treatments the area requires the application of ointment to promote healing and reduce inflammation before being wrapped in fresh bandages.