difference between acute diseases and chronic disease in five points
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BASIS FOR COMPARISON ACUTE DISEASE CHRONIC DISEASE
Meaning Such disease which occurs suddenly and last for a short period is called as acute disease. Such disease which shows it's prolonged effects on human health. The condition is said to be chronic when the disease lasts for more than three months. Such disease can be life-threatening and majorly affect the immune system of the body and thus declines the health.
It Appears Suddenly. Gradually.
Time Span It lasts for a short time, usually few days to the week. It lasts for longer or lifetime also.
Effects They do not cause long term or ill effects on human. They may cause severe long term effects on human health, which may be life-threatening too.
Examples Cold, burn, breaking of bone, typhoid, jaundice, cholera, burn, strep throat, etc. Diabetes, arthritis, cancer, tuberculosis, heart disease, asthma attack, osteoporosis, etc.
Acute disease :-
An acute disease is one which comes rapidly and can be dangerous.
It cover very soon, not have enough time to cause major effects on general health.
Example :- Common cold, strep throat etc.
Chronic disease :-
A chronic disease is one that last for a longer period of time.
It is treated in a long time and causes prolonged general poor health.
Example :- Elephantiasis, Cancer etc.