Symptoms
What do we call the pain you feel in your head?
a headache
What illness causes a person to have a temperature, aches, and weakness?
Answer: Flu
What do we call an injury that leaves a blue or purple mark on your skin?
A bruise.
When you have a cold, you often sneeze and ______.
Cough
A sickness people get from something they ate or drank
Food poisoning
Complete the sentence:
He fell while playing football and ______ his ankle.
Sprained.
What is the word for a red area on your skin that may be caused by an allergy or illness?
Answer: A rash
Too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light may be from the sun or artificial sources
Sunburn
What happens when you burn yourself?
Your skin is injured by heat, fire, or something very hot.
He is wearing uncomfortable shoes.
He has a blister on his foot
They are often caused by sudden twists, awkward landings, walking on uneven surfaces,etc.
Ankle sprains
What is the difference between a sprained ankle and a swollen ankle?
A sprained ankle is an injury to the ligaments around the ankle. A swollen ankle has become larger than normal, often because of an injury.
Your throat hurts when you speak or swallow food. What is the problem called?
Answer: A sore throat.
Explain the meaning of an allergic reaction.
Answer: An allergic reaction happens when the body reacts to something it is sensitive to.
A person is eating and suddenly cannot breathe properly because food is blocking their airway. What is happening?
The person is choking.