Medicine

If a villager in Animal Crossing is sick, the player must go to the shop owned by Tom Nook and purchase some medicine for 400 Bells. An animal's sickness may last a week, so be prepared to help it through. He/she will give the player an item for their gratitude, as well as verbal praise after each dose of medicine. Common syptoms of sickness are; shivering, feeling depressed and staying inside all day. The sick villager will have little purple spirals around their head, and the background music will change to a downbeat tune when you enter their house.

Bee stings
Medicine also works as a cure for a Bee sting, however as the sting will disappear if you save and restart the game, it is advisable to save your medicine and thus your money for your sick villagers!