MINOR ILLNESSES
Mention three parts of the body that we use with "ACHE".
Earche, stomach ache, toothache, headache, backache
Something that can be low or high, often because of stress or bad diet.
Blood pressure
When you have a cold, you S _ _ _ _ _ and C _ _ _ _
Sneeze and cough
What you should take if you have a headache, e.g. aspirin or paracetamol.
Painkillers
A phrasal verb that means to recover from an illness.
Get over
Something you could get on the beach if you're not careful.
Sunburn
A reaction some people have when they are stung by a wasp.
Allergic reaction
He is dizzy and feels that everything is S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _.
Spinning round
Something you should put on a small cut. B _ _ _ A _ _
Band aid
You should do this (on a sofa or a bed) when you feel unwell or tired.
Lie down
An infectious illness like a very bad cold that causes fever, pain and weakness.
Flu
An injury to your leg which means you can't walk.
A sprained ankle
If you cut your finger with a sharp object, it will...
Bleed
If you have a sprained ankle, you should put ice on it and then B _ _ _ _ _ _ it.
Bandage
A phrasal verb that is a synonym of "FAINT".
Pass out
It hurts when he talks or swallows food because he has a S _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _.
Sore throat
You might get this if you eat food which is past its sell-by date.
Food poisoning
If you walk in uncomfortable shoes, you may have this on your foot.
A blister
If you cut yourself and a band aid is not enough to stop the bleeding, you may need some S _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Stitches
A phrasal verb that means to become conscious again after fainting.
Come round
This can happen if you drop very hot liquid on yourself.
Burn yourself
This can happen to you if a piece of food gets stuck in your throat.
You might choke.
You may need to rush to the toilet many times in a day if you have this.
Diarrhoea.
If you have a rash, you can take some pills or use C _ _ _ _.
Cream
A phrasal verb that is a synonym of "VOMIT".
Throw up