What diseases did soldiers catch in World War 1?

Answer 1

Some soldiers in World War 1 suffered from trench foot this is when many soldiers used to get black feet that had lots of massive spots. Also soldiers suffered from shell shock thiswas when soldiers was basically hypnotized.

Answer 2

Life in the trenches caused all sorts of problems for the troops on both sides. Rats, lice, flooded trenches, poor diet, poor hygiene, unburied corpses all contributed to some nasty conditions. Here are 3 of the most common diseases/conditions:

Trench Foot - a fungal disease that caused feet to rot. Trench Fever - Typhus Trench Mouth - ulcers in the mouth

Other problems (although all are not necessarily diseases) were: Trench nephritis - inflamed kidneys Dysentery Cholera malaria (in warmer climates) exposure influenza parasite infestations

gangrene from infected wounds

Answer 3

Typhoid ,trench foot(disfiguring and blackening of the foot similar but not the same as frost bite) shell shock, trench fever, trench mouth, crabs body lice, colds, influenza.