Talk:Sweating sickness

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The article states no rash was visible, but the article in the BBC link provided says there was a rash associated with the disease.--Anchoress 00:03, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

Reply: Any BBC reference indicating there is a rash associated with the sweating sickness is incorrect. Careful review of all medical historical literature is clear--the sweating sicking was rapid in onset, with symptoms consisting of malaise, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis (excessive sweating), and a foul, putrid vapor (breath), consistent with a pulmonary infection. No historical source cited indicates that a rash was in any way a common component of this disease. Indeed, this distinction has been used by various medical historians to discount a number of potential causes of sweating sickness that have a rash as a predominant feature. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.107.137.183 (talk • contribs) 03:07, 17 May 2007