What is an “acute” illness?
Acute illness is a sudden onset, may be fast acting and severe in nature however it can resolve quickly
A few examples would include:
- Asthma attack
- Common cold
- Upper respiratory infection, ear infection, sinus infection
- Acute bronchitis or pneumonia
- Flu
- Sore throat
- Some sexually transmitted diseases
- Pink Eye
- Urinary Tract Infection