Pothemeria

Pothemeria is a deadly disease that causes tumors to grow in various parts of the body. Pothemeria is considered one of the deadliest diseases in the Mortal World, with a 0% survival rate.

Pothemeria was named after Pothemer plant, which was believed to be the cause of the disease in ancient times.

It was once believed that Pothemeria was transmitted through blood contact, however, it is now known that the disease is natural and is not contagious.

History
Pothemeria was first documented and given its name in Ancient Morthania. It was believed that the disease was caught through the consumption of Pothemer leaves. It is unknown the origin of this myth but some believe that ancient healers confused the disease with the boils the leaves cause when rubbed on the skin.

In more recent history, the Pothemer leaf was ruled out as a cause and replaced with blood and fecal contact being a cause. This was a common contagion for diseases in that period, however, shortly after it was proven that Pothemeria naturally occurs and no one knows how it is caused.

Signs and symptoms
The symptoms of the early onset of Pothemeria is weakness, nausia, vomiting and scars. Once tumors develop, usually under the arm pits or in the neck, Pothemeria is officially diagnosed.

Treatment
There is no cure for Pothemeria. Treatment includes lessening the pain of symptoms, however, in the late stages of Pothemeria, pain cannot be reduced.