Question

Which of the following is correct about acute diseases?

• A. They last for a shorter period of time.
• B. They do not have long term effects on health.
• C. They last for a lifetime.
• D. Cancer is an acute disease.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

They do not have long term effects on health.

Acute diseases persist for only a very short period. E.g. common cold, appendicitis, etc. On the other hand, symptoms of other diseases like elephantiasis, AIDS, etc can last for several years or even a lifetime. These are called chronic diseases.