Target Vocabulary:

Symptoms: headache, backache, toothache, cold, pink eye, diarrhea, chicken pox, fever, nausea, throw up, dizzy, earache, sore throat, sick, seasick, bruises, black eye, sprained ankle, etc.

Body parts vocabulary

Describing my symptoms: I have a bad/terrible ____.

I am feeling _____________.

I hurt my _____________.

I fell down/twisted/cut, etc.

Use:

https://www.phrasemix.com/collections/24-phrases-for-describing-your-health-problems-and-symptoms

Sample Language:

A: Hello, Mr. Thompson! What’s the matter today?

B: Well doctor, I, accidentally, mashed my finger with a desk and cut myself when installing and assembling the new server for the IT Department. Now, my hand hurts terribly.

A: Ok, let’s check. When did that happen?

B: Like three hours ago before lunch.

A: Are you allergic to something?

B: No, I’m not.

A: Do you take any medication?

B: A pill for high blood pressure every day.

A: Ok. I am going to inject you a pain reliever, I will prescribe you some pills that I want you to take every 8 hours. You need to take care of your hand.

B: Great! Thanks doctor.

Example 2:

Conversation Between Doctor and Patient About Fever

Patient: Good Morning doctor.

Doctor: Good morning! You seem pale and your voice sounds different.

Patient: Yes doctor. I’m having a temperature and even a sore throat.

Doctor: Let me check.

Doctor: You have a moderate fever. Let me check your temperature.

(Doctor uses a thermometer to check the temperature of a patient by snapping around one of the fingers)

Patient: This thermometer is different from the last one you used.

Doctor: Yes, this is introduced newly by medical supplies companies. It’s much more comfortable and doesn’t need cleaning after every use.

Patient: That’s really great.

Doctor: Yes it is.

(Now he removed the thermometer)

Doctor: Temperature is not too high, around 36.5. Let me check your blood pressure as well.

(He then continues with measuring blood pressure.)

Doctor: Your blood pressure is fine.

(Now, he checks the throat.)

Doctor: It seems a bit scruffy. Not good.

Patient: Yes, it has been quite bad.

Doctor: Do you sweat and and feel heartburn?

Patient: Not sweating, but I feel slightly cold when I sit under a fan.

Doctor: Ok. You have few signs of malaria. I would recommend you undergo a blood test. Nothing to worry about. In most cases, the test comes out to be negative. It’s just careful, as there has been a spurt in malaria cases in the last month or so.

Doctor: I am writing three medicines and syrup for the prescription. The number of dots in front of each medicine name tells you how many times in the day you have to take them. For example, the two dots here mean you’ve to take the medicine twice in the day, once in the morning and once after dinner.

Doctor: Do you have any other questions?

Patient: No, doctor. Thank you.

Example 3:

Conversation About Stomach Pain With Doctor

Doctor: Yes, tell me. What problems you have?

Patient: I am suffering from stomachache and motions since last night. I have also vomited a few times last night.

Doctor: What did you have yesterday?

Patient: I had some snacks on the roadside. It could be because of it.

Doctor: It is possible that you had contaminated food. Because of diarrhea, you have lost plenty of body fluids. You require to be hydrated. Drink enough water regularly, at least 10-12 glasses. Mix some Glucon-D powder or Electral in water and have it. Fruit juice is also fine. Avoid caffeine, dairy products, and solid foods at least till evening. And get plenty of rest.

Patient: Any medicines, doctor.

Doctor: Yes, I am prescribing a few to control diarrhea.

Patient: Thank you, doctor.