How To Cure Sickness And Injuries in Vein Through Completing and Solving

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In Vein, health problems are a tough part of survival, adding realism and tension to every choice in the post-apocalyptic world. Small issues like stomach aches or minor cuts can become serious if you ignore them. Each illness impacts you differently and needs specific treatment, so knowing how to handle infections, colds, or other ailments can help you last longer in the fight to survive. Here’s everything you need to know about sickness in Vein.

Types of Sickness
There are various sicknesses in Vein, some easy to fix, others potentially deadly. Common problems like stomach aches and, to some extent, food poisoning, can be cured with Charcoal Tabs, while pain is manageable with painkillers. Mental health issues such as severe depression or anxiety, if severe enough, can cause death through stress or heart attacks. These are best treated with antidepressants or by taking a break to relax with a magazine. If you suspect an infection, take antibiotics or use the medical tab if available. For colds, chicken noodle soup and cold medicine help lower your temperature. Animal dewormers and flea medications give a temporary boost but don’t treat diseases; too much excitement from these meds can stress your heart, so don’t overdo it.

Choosing the doctor profession provides quick access to some medications, bandages, and bonuses to related stats.
The primary threat to your health remains zombies—they will bite, scratch, and attack relentlessly. Scratches heal over time, but sanitizing them with the right items prevents infection. If zombies or animals are particularly aggressive, a scratch can quickly turn into a wound needing proper treatment.

Dealing with Wounds and Injuries
For deep or serious wounds, suture first, then apply sanitizer, and cover with a bandage. While bandages aren’t always needed for minor scratches or bites, they are essential for wounds to avoid bleeding out. Deep wounds require a compression bandage to control bleeding. The worse the wound, the sturdier the bandage should be. If you have a deep wound, use a compression bandage; for less severe cuts, simple bandages will do. Makeshift bandages and splints can be crafted by dismantling clothing or fabric items and finding other necessary materials, provided you have reading schematics—these spawn randomly.

Infection Management & Medical Supplies
Many common disinfectants, like alcohol, are found in kitchens or around houses in neighborhoods. Look in places like bathrooms, hospitals, or quarantine zones to stock up on medical supplies. Disinfectants and med kits are your main defenses against infections and minor health issues.

Types of Medications:

Blood Bags: Can extract and transfuse blood, providing plastic scraps when disassembled.
Antibiotics & Antibiotic Variants: Treat bacterial infections; stronger versions help you recover faster but won’t cure colds.
Antidepressants: Reduce depression and anxiety symptoms, especially useful during stressful situations.
Painkillers: Reduce mild to severe pain, with prescription painkillers being stronger.
Burn Cream & Charcoal Tabs: Heal burns and treat poisoning or stomach aches respectively.
Animal Medications: Dewormers, flea meds, and other animal treatments provide a temporary buff but don’t cure human illnesses.
Insulin: For diabetic characters, used with a syringe to decrease blood sugar.
Zombrin: Claims to stop zombie infections; however, it only provides a stimulation buff and doesn’t cure the infection once infected.
If your character is diabetic, starting with insulin and a syringe allows you to inject it by dragging the syringe onto the insulin vial in your inventory.

Bandages, Splints, and Bone Treatment
Bandages and splints help treat injuries and broken bones. Dismantling fabric gives you materials for making makeshift bandages, while crafting schematics for splints spawn randomly.

Compression & Elastic Bandages stop bleeding.
Makeshift & Medical Splints treat sprains or fractures; the latter is a medical-grade item.
Animal splints exist but are less effective on humans.

Disinfectants & Medical Kits
Disinfectants like alcohol (whiskey, vodka, gin) can be found with consumables in kitchens or around houses. Medical items are best located in places you’d expect, like bathrooms, hospitals, or quarantine zones.

Disinfectants & Med Kits help prevent infections and treat minor injuries:
- Wipes, hand sanitizer disinfect wounds.
- Needle & Thread is used to suture wounds if applied before bandaging.
- Alcoholic drinks (vodka, whiskey, gin) can be used to disinfect scratches and can also be consumed for a quick boost if needed.
- Blood test kits tell you your blood type.
- First aid, clinic, military, and survival kits contain a variety of medical items to treat injuries.

Handling Serious Conditions & Infection Outcomes
Most ailments are manageable, but once you see “Sick?” in your medical tab, it’s time to treat the condition. If it states you’re sick but not critically, use the appropriate methods to fight the sickness. If the screen reads “Sick?” indicating zombie infection, there’s no cure—you’re infected and will get worse until death. Upon dying from the infection and respawning, your zombie self will be waiting where you died, so plan accordingly if you have stored items or made arrangements for your gear.