How do you treat Arthur's sickness?

Currently, the only known way for a player to even come close to saving Arthur from TB in RDR2 is by not progressing in the game at all. If players stop participating in story missions before Arthur dies, he'll technically keep on yee-hawing for as long as the player desires.

Is it possible to cure Arthur's tuberculosis?

Some may be hoping that there is a way to cure Arthur's tuberculosis and keep him as the main playable character, but unfortunately, it seems impossible.

Can I stop Arthur from getting sick?

Throughout the game, Arthur's TB progresses to the point that it kills him. However, players can avoid this fate by simply not completing the mission where Arthur contracts the deadly disease, stalling game progression at Horseshoe Overlook.

How long is Arthur sick for?

Since Red Dead Redemption 2 predominantly takes place 1899, it can not possibly have taken over a year for Arthur to develop tuberculosis. A reasonable estimate for the total amount of time that Arthur was sick in RDR2 is around 3-6 months.

What triggers Arthur's tuberculosis?

There's a specific scene that explains how Arthur contracted tuberculosis. During a money-lending mission for Leopold Strauss, the outlaw went to collect a debt from the Downes family. The patriarch, Thomas Downes, was visibly ill and he ends up coughing blood as Arthur is beating him up.

Can I cure Arthur Morgan's tuberculosis in Red Dead Redemption 2?

How did Arthur not spread his TB?

Because Arthur isn't Thomas Downes. Unlike Downes, Arthur had manners and didn't cough in people's faces. He also kept some distance from them whenever he began coughing.

When Arthur finds out about TB?

At the end of Chapter 5 of Red Dead Redemption 2, a doctor tells Arthur in no uncertain terms that he has contracted Tuberculosis and is terminally ill.

Can you survive tuberculosis?

With treatment, TB can usually be cured. Most people will need a course of antibiotics, usually for six months. Several different antibiotics are used. This is because some forms of TB are resistant to certain antibiotics.

How do you get tuberculosis?

TB is spread through the air from one person to another. The TB germs are passed through the air when someone who is sick with TB disease coughs, laughs, sings, or sneezes. If you breathe air that has TB germs, you may get TB infection. This means you have only dormant (sleeping) TB germs in your body.

Why is Arthur coughing so much?

On the way to Saint Denis, Arthur collapses and is dragged to the local doctor who diagnoses him with his illness. The tuberculosis only gets worse from there; with Arthur suffering from bouts of coughing to losing 20% of his stamina, health, and dead eye cores for the remainder of the player's time with him.

Is it possible to keep Arthur a healthy weight?

Maintaining a weight that rests between 'bulky' and 'scrawny' is simple — just eat a few meals a day. In reality, eating a few meals a day and cutting out the excess is the best way to manage Arthur's size.

Is tuberculosis treatable today?

Tuberculosis is preventable and treatable but remains the world's deadliest infectious-disease killer. Having infectious TB disease means that you can spread TB germs to others.

Can Arthur beat Micah if he wasn't sick?

Yes. Arthur was the physically strongest man in the Van der Linde gang alongside Charles. If Arthur wanted to, and had he not been sick, he would have rammed Micah into the ground with a few punches.

Can Arthur get laid in RDR2?

Much like the original Red Dead Redemption, sex and nudity are not featured in Red Dead Redemption 2. However, there are some scenes involving one of Arthurs former lovers.

Why did Thomas Downes spit on Arthur?

Debt Collecting

When Arthur gets closer to Thomas, he attempts to threaten Arthur before he is beaten down. Arthur makes it clear to Thomas that the debt needs to be paid back, who responds by spitting in Arthur's face.

Can you play as Arthur after he dies?

Regardless of story choices made, Arthur dies, and the game allows you to continue playing as John Marston, prior to the events of the original Red Dead Redemption. There are no cheats to allow play as Arthur, so there is no way to continue playing as him unless you revert to an earlier save.

What are the five symptoms of tuberculosis?

What are 5 causes of tuberculosis?

What are the 3 stages of TB?

There are 3 stages of TB—exposure, latent, and active disease. A TB skin test or a TB blood test can diagnose the disease. Treatment exactly as recommended is necessary to cure the disease and prevent its spread to other people.

How long can you have TB without knowing?

TB disease usually develops slowly, and it may take several weeks before you notice you're unwell. Your symptoms might not begin until months or even years after you were initially infected. Sometimes the infection does not cause any symptoms. This is known as latent TB.

What is the life expectancy of a person with tuberculosis?

The mean age was 59.3 (range: 0.3–96) years. The overall mortality rate was 12.3% (249 cases) and the mean age at death was 74 years; 17.3% (43 cases) of all TB deaths were TB-related. Most of the TB-related deaths occurred early (median survival: 20 days), and the patient died of septic shock.

Why is TB so fatal?

The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. Not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. As a result, two TB-related conditions exist: latent TB infection (LTBI) and TB disease. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal.

Who is Arthur's son in RDR2?

Arthur had a son, Isaac, with a waitress named Eliza; he demonstrated regular support for them until they were killed in a robbery.

How old was Arthur Morgan when he died?

Arthur died at age 35 or 36, from tuberculosis. This is when the famous gunslinger Doc Holiday died in real life, who also had tuberculosis. With low honour, Arthur is a villain protagonist who only really cares about himself.

What happens after Arthur dies?

Due to Arthur's demise at the end of Chapter 6, you take on the role of John Marston for the two epilogue chapters, and for however long you plan on playing the game after the story has concluded for the final time.