Common causes
| Problem | Typical cause | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Cholera | Dirty water from ponds and lakes | Drink clean water and take antibiotics. |
| Salmonella | Raw meat; predator meat stays risky | Charcoal tablets. |
| Food poisoning | Raw fish or burned food | Charcoal tablets; stop eating unsafe food. |
| Wound infection | Dirty wounds or treating with rags | Disinfect early; a late infection needs antibiotics. |
| Influenza | Staying cold for a long time | Get warm and dry; antibiotics help. |
What medicine does
| Item | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Tetracycline | Infections – antibiotic. |
| Charcoal Tablets | Salmonella and food poisoning. |
| Multivitamins | A stronger immune system. |
| Painkillers (Codeine) | Pain. |
| Morphine Auto-Injector | Moving with a broken leg. |
| Epinephrine Auto-Injector | Shock and stamina. |
| Disinfectant Spray | An early wound infection. |
Why symptoms can continue
Illness builds up and fades again slowly, so medicine does not always stop symptoms at once. Fever and cholera dry you out; an untreated wound infection gets worse and damages your health.
Avoid the next infection
Cook meat and fish, drink clean water, keep your clothes dry and treat wounds quickly. Catching the same illness again while you treat it undoes your progress.
Keep reading
Food, water & digestion
Half of what you eat or drink helps right away; the rest digests within about a minute.
Health, blood & first aid
Stop the bleeding first. Health, blood and shock recover in different ways.
Weather, warmth & wetness
Clothing condition and wetness matter as much as finding shelter.
Gas masks & contamination
A mask needs a working filter. Leave the gas before treating yourself.