[DOC] [TLE] words used to describe illnesses diseases and medical conditions ... [PAR] an acute illness is one that becomes very bad very quickly ... medical a chronic 
illness or chronic pain is serious and lasts for a long time. ... condition is caused 
by worry, or by working too hard, so that you feel excited when you want to relax... [DOC] [TLE] Chronic condition - Wikipedia [PAR] The term chronic is often applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months. Common chronic diseases include arthritis, asthma, cancer, COPD, diabetes and viral diseases such as hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS. In medicine, the opposite of chronic is acute. [DOC] [TLE] Acute (medicine) - Wikipedia [PAR] In medicine, describing a disease as acute denotes that it is of short duration and, 
as a corollary ... with "chronic", which denotes long-lasting disease (for example, 
in acute leukemia and chronic leukemia). ... although relapse is usually used to 
describe recurrence of chronic conditions that go into remission and then recur. [DOC] [TLE] Inflammation: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment - Medical News ... [PAR] Sep 16, 2015 ... Inflammation does not mean infection, even when an infection causes 
inflammation. ... Acute inflammation - starts rapidly (rapid onset) and quickly 
becomes severe. Chronic inflammation - this means long-term inflammation, 
which can last ... Chronic inflammation can eventually cause several diseases 
and... [DOC] [TLE] Gastritis | Diseases of the Stomach/Duodenum | MUSC DDC [PAR] Gastritis is when the stomach lining becomes inflamed or swollen. ... chronic  
marked by long duration, by frequent recurrence over a long time, ... Usually, the 
inflammation settles quickly when the irritant is removed. ... Acute gastritis usually 
does cause an acute upset stomach, with upper ... At MUSC, patients come first. [DOC] [TLE] Questions and Answers About Ankylosing Spondylitis [PAR] It describes what ankylosing spondylitis is, its causes, and treatment options. ... 
The spondyloarthropathies are a family of similar diseases that usually cause 
joint ... In the most severe cases, long-term inflammation leads to calcification that 
.... of back pain that come and go, while others will have chronic severe back pain
. [DOC] [TLE] Questions and Answers About Gout [PAR] Gout is a painful condition that occurs when the bodily waste product uric acid is 
... Hyperuricemia is not a disease, and by itself it is not dangerous. ... The pain, 
swelling, and redness of pseudogout can also come on suddenly and may be ... 
caused by the symptoms of gout, as well as long-term damage to the affected 
joints. [DOC] [TLE] bronchitis facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] Bronchitis can either be of brief duration (acute) or have a long course (chronic). 
... Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) A term used to describe 
chronic ... deeply, then spit the material that comes up from the lungs (sputum) 
into a cup. ... When no secondary infection is present, acute bronchitis is treated 
in the... [DOC] [TLE] Frequently Asked Questions about Foodborne Illness [PAR] Foodborne illness, commonly called food poisoning, is caused by a number of 
foodborne ... Q. Could my food poisoning symptoms come from a restaurant I ate 
at a week ago? ... There is always a slight risk of contamination when eating raw 
foods. .... or acute gastroenteritis as nonspecific terms to describe diarrheal 
illness... [DOC] [TLE] Acute Mountain Sickness: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis - Healthline [PAR] Dec 4, 2015 ... Most instances of altitude sickness are mild and heal quickly. ... When you travel 
in a plane, drive or hike up a mountain, or go skiing, your ... heart or lung disease; 
past bouts of acute mountain sickness ... Your doctor will ask you to describe your 
symptoms, activities, and ... What Is the Long-Term Outlook? [DOC] [TLE] Stress: The different kinds of stress [PAR] Acute stress, episodic acute stress and chronic stress all have their own ... have 
enough time to do the extensive damage associated with long-term stress. ... 
tension headaches, migraines,

Question: A disease that comes & goes quickly is "acute", while this describes a disease of long duration
Answer: Chronic