diff --git a/code/modules/eventkit/medical_issues.dm b/code/modules/eventkit/medical_issues.dm
index 39e84adaa8..dd8998a51d 100644
--- a/code/modules/eventkit/medical_issues.dm
+++ b/code/modules/eventkit/medical_issues.dm
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 		handle_curing()
 
 	if(symptom_text)
-		if(prob(5))
+		if(prob(1))
 			to_chat(owner, span_danger("[symptom_text]"))
 
 	if(symptom_affect)
@@ -83,6 +83,9 @@
 	for(var/datum/reagent/R in owner.reagents.reagent_list)
 		if(R.name == cure_reagent)
 			unhealth = unhealth - reagent_strength
+	for(var/datum/reagent/R in owner.ingested.reagent_list)
+		if(R.name == cure_reagent)
+			unhealth = unhealth - reagent_strength
 
 /datum/medical_issue/proc/handle_symptoms()
 	switch(symptom_affect)
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ.dm
index c641a74e44..ac3b62a16f 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ.dm
@@ -166,6 +166,9 @@ var/list/organ_cache = list()
 
 	handle_organ_proc_special()
 
+	for(var/datum/medical_issue/I in medical_issues)
+		I.handle_effects()
+
 	//Process infections
 	if(robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT || (istype(owner) && (owner.species && (owner.species.flags & (IS_PLANT | NO_INFECT)))))
 		germ_level = 0
@@ -191,9 +194,6 @@ var/list/organ_cache = list()
 		handle_rejection()
 		handle_germ_effects()
 
-	for(var/datum/medical_issue/I in medical_issues)
-		I.handle_effects()
-
 /obj/item/organ/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(status & ORGAN_DEAD)