Health Problems & Injuries Flashcards
(40 cards)
What do you call a common illness with sneezing and sore throat?
A cold.
Which illness causes fever, body aches, and makes you stay in bed?
The flu.
What is a reaction to a substance like dust or food called?
An allergy.
What is a pain in your head called?
A headache.
What do you call pain in the stomach?
A stomachache.
What can cause nausea or diarrhea from bad food?
Food poisoning.
What is pain in your back called?
Backache.
What is the word for losing consciousness suddenly?
Fainting or passing out.
What do you do after fainting when you wake up again?
You come round.
What is the act of vomiting called in informal English?
To throw up.
What do we call an injury where the skin is purple due to a hit?
A bruise.
What are small bubbles on your skin from friction called?
Blisters.
What is red, painful skin from the sun called?
Sunburn.
What do you call a painful throat that makes swallowing hard?
A sore throat.
What is a deep cut that causes bleeding called?
A wound.
What do you call pain caused by twisting your ankle?
A sprained ankle.
What is a common symptom of cold or flu involving your throat?
A cough.
What verb means ‘recover from an illness’?
Get better.
What verb means ‘become ill’?
Get sick or fall ill.
What is it called when a doctor gives you a medicine?
A prescription or to prescribe.
What verb means ‘receive an injection to prevent disease’?
To get vaccinated.
What verb means ‘receive a full medical examination’?
To have a check-up.
What verb means ‘suffer from a condition long-term’?
To suffer from.
What verb means ‘deal with a condition using medication or therapy’?
To treat.
