Recognizing symptoms 1
An umpleasent pain in the body
ache
extremely strong
severe
intolerable
unbearable
Acute and intense
sharp
a drug that puts a person to sleep or calms the person
sedative
a pain in the head
headache
a high body temperature
fever
flashing
shooting
Donald’s ________ pain never changes
constant
a specific amount of a medicine
dose
an inflammation in the neck passage
sore throat
The woman’s severe ________ suggests that she has the flu, not a cold.
cough
Feeling as if caused by heat or fire
burning
Victoria can’t take the ________ pain
excruciating
a drug that lifts a person’s mood
antidepressant
slight
mild
The patient reports feeling ________aches, but nothing too painful.
moderate
pulsating
throbbing
The injury caused Robert great ________
distress
a drug that reduces redness and swelling
anti-inflammatory
extremely strong
severe
Anne is having trouble breathing because of her ______ nose.
stuffy
stopping and starting
intermittent
Burns can range in________ from slightly to incredibly painful
intensity
a drug that helps ease bowel movements
laxative