Common Illnesses
This illness usually spreads through the air and causes fever, body aches, and a dry cough.
the flu
If you have a high temperature, this is called having a __.
fever
When you have a broken bone, doctors will put this on your arm or leg to keep it still.
a cast
To avoid catching a cold, you should wash your hands frequently with __.
soap
This word describes someone who is not in good health. This person is ______.
sick
This disease makes breathing difficult and often requires an inhaler for treatment.
asthma
This symptom includes pain and inflammation in your throat, making it hard to swallow.
a sore throat
Doctors prescribe this kind of medicine to kill bacteria when you have an infection.
antibiotics
To protect your skin from sun damage, it’s important to use __ when you go outside.
sunscreen
This word means a strong pain in your stomach after eating too much food or bad food.
indigestion
This illness involves painful, swollen joints and is common in older people.
arthritis
If you are tired all the time and have no energy, you might be experiencing __.
fatigue
For very serious illnesses, doctors may recommend surgery, which means they will __.
operate on the patient
To help prevent heart disease, doctors recommend eating healthy foods and doing _____ every day.
exercise
A term do describe when harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, invade the body and cause harm.
infection
A condition where your body has an exaggerated response to harmless substances like pollen or food.
allergies
This symptom happens when you eat contaminated food, and it causes symptoms like stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea."
food poisoning
If you sprain your ankle, you should put this on it to reduce swelling.
ice pack
Getting this medical injection every year helps prevent you from catching the flu.
vaccine
This term describes when your skin becomes red and itchy due to an allergic reaction.
a rash
This common illness causes high blood sugar because the body does not use insulin properly.
diabetes
This is the feeling of spinning or losing balance, common in ear infections.
dizziness
When your throat hurts, drinking this warm liquid made of herbs and sometimes with honey can soothe the pain.
tea
One of the best ways to prevent tooth decay is by doing this after meals.
To brush your teeth
It's a support device used to assist a person in walking when they have difficulty using their legs due to injury or disability.
a crutch / crutches