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* Don't cough or sneeze! This one is very important: '''DON'T COUGH OR SNEEZE!!!''' If an explanation (like dust), isn't given, it'll likely lead to illness, however, there are exceptions.
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When the Sick Episode is played for laughs, it will generally have either a MalfunctionMalady or people messing up in an attempt to fill in for the sick character's responsibilities. Also, if sneezing is a symptom, expect [[SneezeOfDoom sneezes of doom]]. Sometimes the sickness is just a subplot which may be about trying to FindTheCure, and sometimes the sickness comes in at the end when a character who was PlayingSick actually gets sick due to LaserGuidedKarma.
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When the Sick Episode is played for laughs, it will generally have either a MalfunctionMalady or people messing up in an attempt to fill in for the sick character's responsibilities. Also, if sneezing is a symptom, expect lots of [[SneezeOfDoom sneezes of doom]]. Sometimes the sickness is just a subplot which may be about trying to FindTheCure, and sometimes the sickness comes in at the end when a character who was PlayingSick actually gets sick due to LaserGuidedKarma.
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* Don't groan and wrap your arms around your stomach, especially after you've eaten something you shouldn't have.
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Common tropes that apply when sick episodes are played for drama include IllGirl, SoapOperaDisease, and IncurableCoughOfDeath.
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Common tropes that apply when sick episodes are played for drama include IllGirl, DelicateAndSickly, SoapOperaDisease, and IncurableCoughOfDeath.
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* The sick character has an important job/responsibility and ChaosEnsues because either they attempt at WorkingThroughTheCold and mess up, or someone else has to fill in for them and ''they'' mess up.
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* If you are in a setting where diseases that alter a person's personality exist, don't act wildly OutOfCharacter. A special mention goes to acting goofy (for example, singing, doing dance-like movements even though music isn't playing, saying nonsense words or [[NonSequitur sentences that don't make sense]], or being very jokey). Some writers use this behaviour as symptoms of a mind-altering disease even if doing this is not specifically out of character for them. (for example, someone who's never seen acting goofy but is not serious and has a slight jokester side). Avoid acting goofy in these settings unless you [[CloudCuckooLander usually do]], in which case, don't stop!
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* If you are in a setting where diseases that alter a person's personality exist, don't act wildly OutOfCharacter. A special mention goes to acting goofy (for example, singing, doing dance-like movements even though music isn't playing, saying nonsense words or [[NonSequitur sentences that don't make sense]], or being very jokey). Some writers use this behaviour as symptoms of a mind-altering disease even if doing this is not specifically out of character for them. (for example, someone who's never seen acting goofy but is not serious and has a slight jokester side). Avoid acting goofy in these settings unless you [[CloudCuckooLander [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} usually do]], in which case, don't stop!
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* If you're on ''Series/StarTrek'' and there's apparently a disease about, don't fall down and have [[TheMedic one of the doctors]] scan you.
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* If you're on ''Series/StarTrek'' ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and there's apparently a disease about, don't fall down and have [[TheMedic one of the doctors]] scan you.
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** Especially no groaning when you first wake up!up! If you're NotAMorningPerson, this might be an exception, but again, don't say we didn't warn you.
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* If your partner or roommate gets sick and they're the only person you live with, this is a tricky situation. Keep as great a distance from them as you can and, if applicable, let actual doctors do the doctoring. You could also have friends over to help take care of the partner or roommate if they need taking care of but avoid taking care of your own or someone else's sick partner or roommate on your own (see the rule about sole and main carers) so it's best to have a whole lot of people over. Optimally, if you live with a partner or a roommate and nobody else (pets notwithstanding) teach them these steps too. Sick partners and roommates when they're the only person who lives with you are a dangerous situation.
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** Related: don't fall into water, especially not in the winter!
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* If you're in a comical work and you live among a bunch of humans but you yourself are ''not'' a human but are human''oid'' (alien, witch, fairy, etc), ''stay away from sick humans!!''
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* Both being very competent (whether because you're smart or just talented) and being very incompetent (whether because you're [[TheDitz stupid]], [[TheKlutz clumsy]], BookDumb, or just not very good at what you're doing) both have their perks and their downsides. Sometimes, they have a plot where the incompetent person gets sick and is jealous because the competent person didn't. On the other hand, sometimes the competent people get sick first, leaving the incompetent people in charge. The latter plots sometimes have the incompetent person get sick at the end to enforce HereWeGoAgain, but other times, the incompetent person is BornLucky (even if it's dumb luck) and doesn't get sick.
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* In a science-fiction or fantasy setting, you ''normally'' don't have to worry if you're a robot, an android, a hologram, or some sort of creature with BizarreAlienBiology, superpowers or magic that makes you immune. However, try to avoid being the only one not infected with a disease ''besides'' one of those immune people.
** Related to the above, don't be the only person not infected unless you are one of those immune people.
** Related to the above, don't be the only person not infected unless you are one of those immune people.
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* If you are in a setting where diseases that alter a person's personality exist, don't act wildly OutOfCharacter. A special mention goes to acting goofy (for example, singing, doing dance-like movements even though music isn't playing, saying nonsense words or [[NonSequitur sentences that don't make sense]], or being very jokey). Some writers use this behaviour as symptoms of a mind-altering disease even if doing this is not specifically out of character for them. (for example, someone who's never seen acting goofy but is not serious and has a slight jokester side). Avoid acting goofy in these settings unless you [[CloudCuckooLander usually do]], in which case, don't stop!
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* Don't be a baby in a novel that takes place in the olden days.
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* Don't stand up or sit down abruptly and say "Ouch", then when someone asks what's wrong, reply "I just had a sudden sharp pain"
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* Don't stand up or sit down abruptly and say "Ouch", then when someone asks what's wrong, reply with anything along the lines of "I just had a sudden sharp pain"
* Don't suddenly make a pain noise and grab a part of your body. You're probably safe if you do this after being hit in that part, but do ''not'' do it suddenly for seemingly no reason.
* Don't suddenly make a pain noise and grab a part of your body. You're probably safe if you do this after being hit in that part, but do ''not'' do it suddenly for seemingly no reason.
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* Don't put your hand on your forehead or have someone else put their hand on your forehead.
* If you must have plans or responsibilities at a time when disease is mentioned (although it's a risky business), don't say, "I can't get sick, I have [insert responsibility or plan here]!"
* Don't wake up complaining of a symptom on the morning of an event you plan to participate in.
* If an illness is spreading, don't be the main character's LoveInterest. Especially not if you don't love them back and the main character is trying to impress you and/or said character describes you in poetic terms.
* If you must have plans or responsibilities at a time when disease is mentioned (although it's a risky business), don't say, "I can't get sick, I have [insert responsibility or plan here]!"
* Don't wake up complaining of a symptom on the morning of an event you plan to participate in.
* If an illness is spreading, don't be the main character's LoveInterest. Especially not if you don't love them back and the main character is trying to impress you and/or said character describes you in poetic terms.
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* Don't stand out in cold or rainy weather without appropriate clothes on, or you'll CatchYourDeathOfCold. Note: This rule only applies if the people you regularly interact with think that the weather can make you sick. If your main social circle consists of people who are out in all sorts of weather and claim it's good for the soul, and if they're regular characters who we get to see and who are ''not'' known for being wrong all the time, go ahead and take a walk in a downpour. Just don't be surprised if you have to wring your clothes out.
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* Don't stand out in cold or rainy weather without appropriate clothes on, or you'll CatchYourDeathOfCold. Note: This rule only applies if the people you regularly interact with think that the weather can make you sick. If your main social circle consists of people who are out in all sorts of weather and claim it's good for the soul, and if they're regular characters who we get to see and who are ''not'' known for being wrong all the time, [[HappyRain go ahead and take a walk in a downpour. downpour.]] Just don't be surprised if you have to wring your clothes out.
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* If a disease is going around, don't start showing symptoms. If, however, you do, and someone says, "Oh, [person], not you too", you're probably doomed already, but to be less doomed, don't [[TemptingFate outright state that you're not sick]].
** Don't exhibit a mundane symptom (like a mild itch) that's said to be the first symptom.
** Don't exhibit a mundane symptom (like a mild itch) that's said to be the first symptom.
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* Watch out if someone says that a disease is going around and it "mainly affects/is especially bad for X", and you're an X.
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* Don't stand out in cold or rainy weather without appropriate, or you'll CatchYourDeathOfCold. Note: This rule only applies if the people you regularly interact with think that the weather can make you sick. If your main social circle consists of people who are out in all sorts of weather and claim it's good for the soul, and if they're regular characters who we get to see and who are ''not'' known for being wrong all the time, go ahead and take a walk in a downpour. Just don't be surprised if you have to wring your clothes out.
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* Don't stand out in cold or rainy weather without appropriate, appropriate clothes on, or you'll CatchYourDeathOfCold. Note: This rule only applies if the people you regularly interact with think that the weather can make you sick. If your main social circle consists of people who are out in all sorts of weather and claim it's good for the soul, and if they're regular characters who we get to see and who are ''not'' known for being wrong all the time, go ahead and take a walk in a downpour. Just don't be surprised if you have to wring your clothes out.out.
** Don't be wrapped up in a blanket while eating or drinking something hot after getting cold and/or wet, as that's a surefire way to have someone diagnose you with a cold.
** Don't be wrapped up in a blanket while eating or drinking something hot after getting cold and/or wet, as that's a surefire way to have someone diagnose you with a cold.
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** Also, unless you have a BlackHoleBelly, don't [[EatingContest compete in eating]]. Especially not if your opponent is a BigEater as-is. If you are a BigEater, you are less likely to get sick from an EatingContest, but don't say we didn't warn you.
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* If someone is already sick, don't [[TemptingFate say you won't catch it.]]
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* Don't stand out in cold or rainy weather without appropriate, or you'll CatchYourDeathOfCold. Note: This rule only applies if the people you regularly interact with think that the weather can make you sick. If your main social circle consists of people who are out in all sorts of weather and claim it's good for the soul, and if they're regular characters who we get to see and who are ''not'' known for being wrong all the time, go ahead and take a walk in a downpour. Just don't be surprised if you have to wring your clothes out.
* Don't eat too much, ''especially'' if someone has told you not to.
* If someone else is sick and the sick person needs to be "cared for", have the whole household care for them equally. If you are the sole carer or the main carer for the sick person, you'll likely [[CaretakerReversal get sick too.]]
* Don't cough or sneeze! If an explanation (like dust), isn't given, it'll likely lead to illness.
** If you do cough or sneeze, don't say you're not sick because you'd be TemptingFate.
* Never, under any circumstances, say you or a group of people you belong to don't, won't or can't get sick!
* Unless you're a kid on a routine checkup, never have someone take your temperature.
* Never have someone look at you and say something along the lines of "oh dear" and/or shake their head, particularly if they've just taken your temperature and/or someone else was sick.
* If it's a pro-vaccine work, get vaccinated!
* Don't groan, speak with a low throaty voice, speak in sentences of only one or two words, or a combination. Unless of course, you're [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Lurch]], then go right ahead.
** Especially no groaning when you first wake up!
*** More especially not if someone wakes ''you'' up.
* Unless you've just eaten or someone has offered you [[DoesNotLikeSpam food you don't like]], don't refuse food.
* If you're on ''Series/StarTrek'' and there's apparently a disease about, don't fall down and have one of the doctors scan you.
* If you fall down and someone asks if you're okay, don't groan, say "Where am I?" and close your eyes.
* Don't stand up or sit down abruptly and say "Ouch", then when someone asks what's wrong, reply "I just had a sudden sharp pain"
* Don't suddenly make a pain noise and grab a part of your body.
* Don't say, "I don't feel well" very slowly.
* If someone tells you not to do X or you'll get sick, don't do X!
* Don't [[PlayingSick fake being sick]] or you'll get sick out of karma. Unless, of course, it's part of a plan against the villain.
* If someone is already sick, don't say you won't catch it.
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When the Sick Episode is played for drama, the character is usually in danger of either dying or paying a very serious price like going blind. They might have to go to hospital, hospital and it might be some sort of sci-fi or fantasy disease. Expect a FetchQuest to FindTheCure.FindTheCure.
Common tropes that apply when sick episodes are played for drama include IllGirl, SoapOperaDisease, and IncurableCoughOfDeath.
Common tropes that apply when sick episodes are played for drama include IllGirl, SoapOperaDisease, and IncurableCoughOfDeath.
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When the Sick Episode is played for laughs, it will generally have either a MalfunctionMalady or people messing up in an attempt to fill in for the sick character's responsibilities. Also, if sneezing is a symptom, expect lots of [[SneezeOfDoom sneezes of doom]]. Sometimes the sickness is just a subplot which may be about trying to FindTheCure.
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Sick Episodes will likely be played differently dependent on the type of work. The most common ways of PlayingWith the Sick Episode is For Laughs, For Drama, and Straight.
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* Another character (or more than one) catches the illness, often at the end, possibly resulting in CaretakerReversal.
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* Another character (or more than one) catches the illness, often [[HereWeGoAgain at the end, end]], possibly resulting in CaretakerReversal.
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When the Sick Episode is played for laughs, it will generally have either a MalfunctionMalady or people messing up in an attempt to fill in for the sick character's responsibilities. Also, if sneezing is a symptom, expect lots of SneezesOfDoom. Sometimes the sickness is just a subplot which may be about FindingTheCure.
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Sick Episodes will likely be played differently dependent on the type of work. The most common ways of PlayingWith the Sick Episode is For Laughs, For Drama, and Straight.
!! Straight
When Sick Episode is played straight, which is common in children's entertainment and {{Sitcom}}s, it will usually be one of these types of diseases:
* Tonsillitis (see TheTonsillitisEpisode)
* A cold
* The flu
* A stomach bug.
* Appendicitis (see RupturedAppendix)
* Chicken pox
* Measles (generally in older works)
* Mumps (Ditto)
* Some kind of sci-fi or fantasy disease, although these are often also PlayedForLaughs or PlayedForDrama.
When the Sick Episode is played straight, it will often have one or some of these consequences.
* The sick character gets put into bed and told to rest.
* The sick character gets given a hot drink and/or some [[SoupIsMedicine soup]].
* The sick character gets given medicine that they hate.
* The sick character has an important job/responsibility and ChaosEnsues because either they attempt at WorkingThroughTheCold and mess up, or someone else has to fill in for them and ''they'' mess up.
* Another character (or more than one) catches the illness, often at the end, possibly resulting in CaretakerReversal.
* If it's a cold, expect them to be talking funny and wrapped in a blanket.
* A fun event is cancelled or the sick character has to miss out because they are sick.
!! Played for Laughs
When the Sick Episode is played for laughs, it will generally have either a MalfunctionMalady or people messing up in an attempt to fill in for the sick character's responsibilities. Also, if sneezing is a symptom, expect lots of SneezesOfDoom. Sometimes the sickness is just a subplot which may be about FindingTheCure.
!! Played for Drama
When the Sick Episode is played for drama, the character is usually in danger of either dying or paying a very serious price like going blind. They might have to go to hospital, and it might be some sort of sci-fi or fantasy disease. Expect a FetchQuest to FindTheCure.
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Sick Episodes will likely be played differently dependent on the type of work. The most common ways of PlayingWith the Sick Episode is For Laughs, For Drama, and Straight.
!! Straight
When Sick Episode is played straight, which is common in children's entertainment and {{Sitcom}}s, it will usually be one of these types of diseases:
* Tonsillitis (see TheTonsillitisEpisode)
* A cold
* The flu
* A stomach bug.
* Appendicitis (see RupturedAppendix)
* Chicken pox
* Measles (generally in older works)
* Mumps (Ditto)
* Some kind of sci-fi or fantasy disease, although these are often also PlayedForLaughs or PlayedForDrama.
When the Sick Episode is played straight, it will often have one or some of these consequences.
* The sick character gets put into bed and told to rest.
* The sick character gets given a hot drink and/or some [[SoupIsMedicine soup]].
* The sick character gets given medicine that they hate.
* The sick character has an important job/responsibility and ChaosEnsues because either they attempt at WorkingThroughTheCold and mess up, or someone else has to fill in for them and ''they'' mess up.
* Another character (or more than one) catches the illness, often at the end, possibly resulting in CaretakerReversal.
* If it's a cold, expect them to be talking funny and wrapped in a blanket.
* A fun event is cancelled or the sick character has to miss out because they are sick.
!! Played for Laughs
When the Sick Episode is played for laughs, it will generally have either a MalfunctionMalady or people messing up in an attempt to fill in for the sick character's responsibilities. Also, if sneezing is a symptom, expect lots of SneezesOfDoom. Sometimes the sickness is just a subplot which may be about FindingTheCure.
!! Played for Drama
When the Sick Episode is played for drama, the character is usually in danger of either dying or paying a very serious price like going blind. They might have to go to hospital, and it might be some sort of sci-fi or fantasy disease. Expect a FetchQuest to FindTheCure.
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