Impacts of health in the trench Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of Trench foot
A
Caused by the feet constantly being in mud and damp in the same shoes and not being washed
2
Q
What would trenchfoot cause
A
The foot to swell and numb and would often have to be amputated as it could spread up the leg
3
Q
What was trench fever caused by
A
Spread by fleas that stayed on the body because of poor hygiene
4
Q
Symptoms of trench fever
A
Severe headaches
Eye pain
Shivering
Bone and joint pains
and would last up to five days
5
Q
What caused shell shock
A
Caused by the constant fighting and trauma
6
Q
What were the symptoms of shell shock
A
Cause flashbacks to the point where soldiers couldn’t move
7
Q
Why was shell shock hard to prevent
A
They were surrounded by war but it could be cured
