HEALTH VOCABULARY

ILLNESS: a state or occasion of being

unwell (General)

DISEASE: (an) illness (Specific)

Suffer from …
PROBLEMS

To have a... / To suffer from... / To

cause ...

a stomach-ache an earache a headache

 To have… a sore
throat

a broken an injured a cough a rash

arm elbow
 a case of
To have…
eczema

a runny nose a cut a bruise a wart

 To be in bed with …
To have…
To suffer from …
To go down with…
a cold / the flu
a temperature
to blow
one's
nose

to sneeze
to graze one’s knees to swell to sprain one’s ankles

to feel dizzy to feel sick to throw up to cough

Useful expressions
 I have
a headache / toothache / backache / stomach-ache
/ an earache...
 I have a pain in my back / tooth / head...
 I have a broken / sprained / twist an ankle / wrist.
 I have a cold / runny nose / fever / high temperature /
sore throat
 I feel sick. I'm feeling nauseous.
 I have a bruise / cut / graze / wound.
 To catch a cold
MEDICINE

tablets Shot /
Injection
drops
syrup
syringe
needle

cream
Band aid
MEDICAL TOOLS
scales

wheelchair

crutches thermometer
PEOPLE

Doctor /
physician

nurse surgeon
HEALTH ADVICE
 Exercise regularly
 Eat healthy food
 Brush your teeth regularly
 Sleep early (= don't stay up late!)
 Have regular medical check up
 Stay in bed for ( a day/ 2 days). Relax
 Go on a diet
 Drink plenty of fruit juice/ water
 Take cough mixture/medicine/tablets
 Have an x-ray
Practice: Match the problems with the treatments
Problem Medicine How often?

Once a day

Every four hours

Twice a day

Three times a day

Every six hours

Every eight hours

Example: She has a headache she needs to take a tablet every six hours