diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/pierrot_throat.dm b/code/datums/diseases/pierrot_throat.dm
index 2938b2120f..619e0f988a 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/pierrot_throat.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/pierrot_throat.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	spread = "Airborne"
 	cure = "A whole banana."
 	cure_id = "banana"
-	cure_chance = 35
+	cure_chance = 75
 	agent = "H0NI<42 Virus"
 	affected_species = list("Human")
 	permeability_mod = 0.75
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 	..()
 	switch(stage)
 		if(1)
-			if(prob(1)) affected_mob << "\red You feel a little silly."
+			if(prob(10)) affected_mob << "\red You feel a little silly."
 		if(2)
-			if(prob(1)) affected_mob.say("HONK!")
+			if(prob(10)) affected_mob << "\red You start seeing rainbows."
 		if(3)
-			if(prob(5)) affected_mob.say("HONK!")
+			if(prob(10)) affected_mob << "\red Your thoughts are interrupted by a loud <b>HONK!</b>"
 		if(4)
-			if(prob(10)) affected_mob.say("HONK!")
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+			if(prob(5)) affected_mob.say( pick( list("HONK!", "Honk!", "Honk.", "Honk?", "Honk!!", "Honk?!", "Honk...") ) )
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