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Being sick is no fun for anyone. There's the fever, the aches and pains, the need to sleep, the runny nose, and a plethora of other unpleasant symptoms to contend with.
For [[Magic and Powers|magical or powered]] characters in fiction, particularly in animation, the above can come along with a
Worse, when they attempt to use their powers intentionally, the result is a [[Magic Misfire]] - the effect they wanted affects the wrong target, inflicts a bizarre effect on some innocent bystander, fizzles, doesn't happen at all, or comes out completely random. Naturally, [[Hilarity Ensues]].
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Use of this trope also tends to generate an [[Annoying Patient]] for any friend or family member nearby who isn't also sick or compromised by the sickness.
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* Negi from [[Negima]] creates gusts of wind when he [[Sneeze of Doom|sneezes]]. Wind that seeks out and strikes [[Clothing Damage|girls' clothing]] like a heat-seeking missile.
** Turning the trope on its head, a magical overdose from Konoka's [[White Magic|Healing]] simulated the effects of a high fever.
* ''[[Esper Mami]]'' had the eponymous teenager's telekinetic powers disassemble items when she
* A variation found in ''[[The Slayers]]'': female mages suffer a severe loss in power when it's "that time of the month".
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== [[Web Comics]] ==
* ''Superhero Girl'' has a [[Genre Savvy]] roommate who expects the
* ''[[Eerie Cuties]]'' in [http://www.eeriecuties.com/strips-ec/%28chapter_5%29_hic Chapter 5] had a succubus with no control over [[
{{quote|'''[[Mad Scientist|Wilhelmina]]''': when succubi hit puberty, their pheromone glands kick into high gear, and if they aren't careful, hiccups can set them loose. Why, a ''good sneeze'' could let a few dozen out at a time!}}
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