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Written by Kevin M Soini   
Saturday, 24 January 2009 23:19

Cootie’s Syndrome-

Little is known about this silent epidemic, which manifested itself among young children, beginning sometime in the middle of the 20th century.

 

The mysterious sickness is believed to be contagious. Few symptoms appear on the afflicted. Gross difference from normality is the most prominent known symptom.

 

Fortunately, this disease is curable and often disappears on its own as the child reaches adolescence.

 

 

Cure: The sufferer of the disease must be pronounced cootie free by other children at school, who are a lot better at diagnosing the disease than adults.

Common name: Cootie’s

 

Newkiditis-

This affliction is very similar to Cootie’s syndrome.

 

The symptoms commonly appear when a student of the primary education system changes communities. Often the complex is recovered from over time.

Cure: Same or similar to that of Cootie’s Syndrome

 

Diherria of the Mouth-

This syndrome is very common among young children and most people get it during the early stages of their lifetime. While it is not curable by any known method, this affliction often disappears on its own shortly after the victim leaves the toddler stage. In rare cases, the symptoms can last a lifetime, but do not affect the afflicted, themselves.

 

 

 

Symptoms: Inability to shut up

 

Munchie Mouth-

A condition, wherein bits of food appear around the mouth and possibly on the fingers and clothing of the victim.

 

Most commonly associated with children, especially during the consumption of candy, or sauce-covered foods.

 

Symptoms: Stains, crumbs, or glops appearing on skin or clothing.

Cure: The condition is harmless aside from appearance, and the victim can be cleaned with a damp cloth where afflicted.