diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/fire.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/fire.dm
index 6035a4cb..adeb7602 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/fire.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/fire.dm
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ Bonus
 	symptom_delay_max = 90
 	var/chems = FALSE
 	var/explosion_power = 1
-	threshold_desc = "<b>Resistance 9:</b> Doubles the intensity of the effect, but reduces its frequency.<br>\
-					  <b>Stage Speed 8:</b> Increases explosion radius when the host is wet.<br>\
-					  <b>Transmission 8:</b> Additionally synthesizes chlorine trifluoride and napalm inside the host."
+	threshold_desc = list("Resistance 9" = "Doubles the intensity of the effect, but reduces its frequency.",
+					  "Stage Speed 8" = "Increases explosion radius when the host is wet.",
+					  "Transmission 8" = "Additionally synthesizes chlorine trifluoride and napalm inside the host.")
 
 /datum/symptom/alkali/Start(datum/disease/advance/A)
 	if(!..())
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/flesh_eating.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/flesh_eating.dm
index 6aeb9151..93eb0e6b 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/flesh_eating.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/flesh_eating.dm
@@ -31,9 +31,8 @@ Bonus
 	var/bleed = FALSE
 	var/pain = FALSE
 	threshold_desc = list(
-		"Resistance 9" = "Doubles the intensity of the immolation effect, but reduces the frequency of all of this symptom's effects.",
-		"Stage Speed 8" = "Increases explosion radius and explosion damage to the host when the host is wet.",
-		"Transmission 8" = "Additionally synthesizes chlorine trifluoride and napalm inside the host. More chemicals are synthesized if the resistance 9 threshold has been met."
+		"Resistance 7" = "Erodes the host's skin, causing them to bleed profusely.",
+		"Transmission 8" = "Eat's away at the host's musclemass, causing increased fatigue."
 	)
 
 /datum/symptom/flesh_eating/Start(datum/disease/advance/A)