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The letter is authentic -- Anna may really be suffering from frostbite. ... Or is the note a fake: These symptoms describe another malady, such as:
A third-degree burn
A dog bite
A hangnail
Our Answer:
Anna is in fact likely suffering from a case of frostbite.
Of course we would like to think she is already under a doctor's care,
as frostbite can be dangerous if not treated correctly.
Answer: Frostbite
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The letter is authentic -- Ramon really does have Cauliflower Ear. ... Or is the note a fake: These symptoms describe another malady, such as:
Rhinoplasty
Pagophagia
Otitis Media
Our Answer:
Ramon is trying to claim Cauliflower Ear with the symptoms
of Otitis Media, better known as a middle ear infection.
Cauliflower Ear has to do with the shape of the ear.
Rhinoplasty is plastic surgery done on the nose.
Pagophagia is the compulsive eating of ice.
Answer: Otitis Media
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The letter is authentic -- Peter is a victim of the Mumps. ... Or is the note a fake: These symptoms describe another malady, such as:
Measles
Rubella
Lyme Disease
Our Answer:
Though some of his symptoms are accurate, Peter is not suffering from Mumps.
The pink spots are your clue to the fact that he is instead describing Rubella.
Measles? Those spots are red. And Lyme Disease are not green spots.
Instead, that is a more localized rash typically surrounding a tick bite.
Answer: Rubella
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The letter is authentic -- Trevor is clearly battling Mononucleosis. ... Or is the note a fake: These symptoms describe another malady, such as:
Gallstones
Gout
Vertigo
Our Answer:
Trevor is being truthful. His tiredness combined with all other symptoms
are sure signs of Mononucleosis transferred usually by saliva and/or kissing.
Gallstones and Gout would cause severe pain, the first in the abdomen,
the second in the joints (most commonly the toes.)
Vertigo is a condition involving loss of balance.
Answer: Mononucleosis
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The letter is authentic -- Felicity is in fact a victim of Raynaud's Phenomenon. ... Or is the note a fake: These symptoms describe another malady, such as:
Cacoepy
Hystricidae
Pantoffle
Our Answer:
Raynaud's Phenomenon has symptoms exactly as described
in Felicia's note from home, so we're inclined to believe her.
The other ailments were not even ailments at all -- Cacoepy means
'Bad pronunciation.' Hystricidae is a family of porcupines.
Pantoffle is a bedroom slipper.
Answer: Raynaud's Phenomenon
