Illnesses
something you could get on the beach if you're not careful
sunburnt
pills, syrup, or drops to feel better
medicine
'I have got a temperature and my body aches.'
' I think you have got....'
flu
put your body in a flat position
lie down
the joint connecting your foot and leg
knee
a mild illness causing a runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat
cold
A small sticky strip with a soft pad that you put on a cut, blister, or small wound to protect it and help it heal.
plaster/band-aid
'I am tired and I have got no energy.'
It sounds like you have low ....'
blood pressure
recover from an illness
get over
where your arms connect to your body
shoulders
a high body temperature, often due to infection
fever
medicine that helps with aches (like paracetamol or ibuprofen)
painkillers
'It hurts when I talk and when I eat.'
' You have got a ..... .......'
sore throat
be sick
throw up
the flat part above your eyebrows
forehead
A condition when something you eat or breathe can make you feel ill.
You should take antihistamines.
allergic reaction
a thread used by doctors to close a deep cut or wound in the skin
stitch
'I have been sick and I have got diarrhoea.'
' I think you have ...... .......'
food poisoning
faint or lose consciousness
pass out
the joint in the middle of your arm
elbow
red spots on the skin, often itchy
rash
How do you call the medical professional who you visit when you have a problem?
GP/family doctor
'I hurt my wrist playing tennis and it is very swollen.'
' You might have ..... it'
sprained/twisted
wake up after being unconscious
come round
the five parts at the end of your foot
toes