Any sudden upset or illness that causes great distress may be called congestion by villagers. People speak of the head, chest, stomach and the whole body.
It is said that congestion strikes persons who break the diet by eating foods that are forbidden or taboo after childbirth, while taking a medicine, or when they have a cold or a cough. Although these foods usually cause no harm and are sometimes just what their bodies need, many people will not touch them because they are so afraid of getting congestion.
Different illnesses that are sometimes called congestion includes the following:
1. Food poisoning, from eating spoiled food causes sudden vomiting followed by diarrhea, crumps and weakness
2. A severe allergic reaction, in allergic persons after they eat certain foods (shelfish, chocolate, etc), take certain medicines, or are injected with penicillin. May cause vomiting, diarrhea, cold sweat, breathing trouble, itchy rash and severe distress.
3. Any sudden upset of the stomach or gut, example diarrhea, vomiting and acute abdomen.
4. Sudden or severe difficulty breathing, caused by asthma, pneumonia or something stuck in the throat.
5. Illnesses that cause fits or paralysis, tetanus, meningitis, polio and stroke.
6. Heart attacks, mostly in older persons.Congestion (pain all over the body)
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