Health: How are you today?

How are you?

When someone sneezes, we say "bless you!"

    Fine thanks, and you?
    Really well, thanks.
    Not very well, unfortunately.
    I'm not feeling very well. 
    I feel sick / ill.

   
 I feel good/great. (happy)

 I feel bad.            (unhappy)
    

the measles = morbillo
German measles = rosolia
chicken pox = varicella
mumps = orecchioni
whooping cough = pertosse

 ACHES and PAINS 
What's the matter? / What's wrong?
    My head hurts.
    My back aches.
    I have a sharp pain in my neck. 
    I have an earache.   
               a  backache.
               a headache.
               a  toothache.
               a  stomachache / stomach ache.
NB: I have a headache. = My head aches. / My head hurts.

                                  I hurt my head.                                      

I ran 10 km and now my feet are sore.

Have you been ill this winter?

- Bob always gets sick over the holidays.He has a terrible cough, runny nose and a fever. 
- It could be a bad cold or the flu. Have you taken his temperature? 
  Maybe he should take some aspirin.

Have you ever broken a bone / had the flu / twisted your ankle ?

What happened?
Susan fell and twisted her ankle. Luckily she didn't break it, so she didn't need a cast. 

Yesterday Mary cut her finger. There was a lot of blood, so she needed a bandage / plaster / Bandaid. 

Did you take any pills for your allergy?  
Richard is allergic to strawberries. If he eats them, he breaks out in a rash and needs to use a special cream. He should remember to take his allergy medicine.

Hellen hit her knee. Now her knee is swollen and has a big bruise.
I took my dog for his vaccination. He doesn't like getting shots / injections. 

Nurses and doctors work in hospitals.
You need to see a dentist if your tooth aches.
If you have an emergency, you may need to call an ambulance or you can go to the ER.
Is there a pharmacy / chemist near here? 

Try this crossword to test your vocabulary.