What Was the Black Plague?
4. Bubonic Plague
As mentioned, the black plague was caused by the bubonic plague specifically. It typically results in swellings known as buboes, which are actually swollen lymph nodes. These swellings will usually appear within a week or so of first being infected by the bacterium. The buboes will usually be located in the armpit, groin, and neck.
The buboes will be firm and painful when touched, and they can reach the size of a chicken egg. They can also burst and ooze black pus. Other symptoms of the disease include sudden fever and chills, and aches and pains in the joints and muscles. The patient can also experience a headache, and they can also feel very fatigued.
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