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Transcript of Health vocabulary Illnesses (sicknesses) & remedies (cures)
Health vocabulary
Illnesses (sicknesses)
& remedies (cures)
Sore throat
• My throat is sore
• I have a sore throat
cough• Remedy: cough drops or cough syrup
What’s wrong with your Nose?• I have allergies:• I’m sneezing a lot.• My nose itches. • I have a cold:• My nose is running.• My nose is stuffy
Bloody nose or Nose bleed
Watch this instructional
video:
http://video.about.com/firstaid/How-
to-Treat-A-Nosebleed.htm
What did the video say to do• First:
___________________________________________________________________
• Second: ___________________________________________________________________
• If the bleeding does not stop: __________________________________
Head• My head hurts
• I have a headache
• Migraine : a severe headache
----When did it start?----It started about an hour ago
How often do you get them? (the pains/aches)
• (headaches)
• (stomachaches)
• (Toothaches)
• (Earaches)
I get them (once) a (month)
(twice) a (year)
(three times) a (day)
Stomach:I have a stomach ache.My stomach hurts, I have cramps (pains)
My stomach hurts, I feel nauseous:
• I’m going to throw up (vomit)
Eyes
• My eyes hurt
• I can’t see well.
• You may need
glasses
If your eyes are red or itchy you may need eye drops
Fever• High temperature on the thermometer
• In the US, a fever is above 98.6 ˚ Farenheit (37 ˚
Celsius)
Chills• Your body feels very cold, but you may have
a fever, or your head feels hot
• Shivering (verb) tiritando
Rash
• Red, itchy bumps
• Irritated skin
Flu• Many symptoms: fever, chills, backaches,
sore throat, runny nose
Dizzy
• You feel light-headed and may faint
Broken bone• Patient: I think my leg is broken.
• Doctor: OK Let’s take some x-rays
Cast crutches
Sprained ankle or wrist
• Strained the ligaments in one of your joints
• Needs to be rested and wrapped in a bandage
Cures/Remedies
Get an
injection/shot
Swallow pills, tablets
or capsules
Rub in a cream or ointment
Use drops
Drink liquid medicine
Cut
• Needs to be cleaned out, and covered with a bandaid
• A deep cut may need stitches
anklearmbelly- buttonchest/breastchinhandheadheelhipkneetoeswaistwrist
earelboweyefingers
foot thighlegmouthnoseneckshin shoulder