what are the symptoms of the black death?

Answer 1

The three forms of plague brought an array of signs and symptoms to those infected. Bubonic plague refers to the painful lymph node swellings called buboes (mostly found around the base of the neck, armpits and groin).

The septicaemic plague is a form of blood poisoning, and pneumonic plague is an airborne plague that attacks the lungs before the rest of the body.

The classic sign of bubonic plague was the appearance of buboes in the groin, the neck and armpits, which ooze pus and blood. Victims underwent damage to the skin and underlying tissue until they were covered in dark blotches.

This symptom is called acral necrosis. Most victims died within four to seven days after infection. When the plague reached Europe, it first struck port cities and then followed the trade routes, both by sea and land.

Answer 2

It has been popularly thought that the name came from a striking symptom of the disease, called acral necrosis, in which sufferers' skin would blacken due to subdermal hemorrhages. However, the term refers in fact to the figurative sense of "black" (glum, lugubrious or dreadful). The disease is characterized by swelling of the lymph nodes usually under the armpit, on the neck, or groin.

Also, think of the childrens' song "ring around the rosie"
This was a song made in the middle ages about the bubonic plague. Since the black death was very similar it still holds true.

Ring around the rosie - red discolored and inflamed legions on the skin with darker rings around them.
Pocket full of posies - it was thought that the flower would ward off the disease
Ashes, Ashes, we all fall down - since they burnt those who died from the disease, and because it killed so many.

Now smile and be glad that you're taking your vitamins and got immunized while you were young.

Answer 3

Fatigue,chills, fever, sores/blisters, death within 36 hours.