Differentiate between acute diseases and chronic diseases Also, give 2 examples of each - Science - Why Do We Fall Ill

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Differentiate between acute diseases and chronic diseases Also,
give 2 examples of each

Priya Chauhan · Accepted Answer

Dear student,

Acute
Diseases

Chronic
Diseases

Lasts
for only very short periods of time Example: Common cold,influenza,
strep throat

Lasts
for a long time, even as much as life time Example:
Elephantiasis,Cancer, Diabetes

The
patient recovers completely after cure

The
patient does not recover completely

There
is no weight loss or tiredness afterwards

There
is often weight loss or feeling of tiredness

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Acute Diseases	Chronic Diseases
Lasts for only very short periods of time. Example: Common cold,influenza, strep throat.	Lasts for a long time, even as much as life time. Example: Elephantiasis,Cancer, Diabetes.
The patient recovers completely after cure.	The patient does not recover completely.
There is no weight loss or tiredness afterwards.	There is often weight loss or feeling of tiredness.

Differentiate between acute diseases and chronic diseases. Also, give 2 examples of each.