1. A Visit to the Doctor

2. Introductory phrases…
The doctor may begin by asking…
What can I do for you today?
How can I help you?
What seems to be the problem?
So, how are you feeling today?
What would you like to talk about?

3. Sore vs. ache sore: adjective = to be painful
Ex: my arm is sore / my back is sore / I have a sore leg
sore: noun = a painful place or spot on the body
Ex: I have a sore on my lip / she has sores all over her arms
ache: verb = to feel painful
Ex: my back aches / my tooth is aching

4. Some important vocabulary
The doctor will examine you,
evaluate your symptoms,
(we suffer from or show symptoms)
symptom = something that indicates illness
and make a diagnosis or diagnose your illness
diagnose = find the reason / cause of your illness

5. Diagnosing symptoms
The doctor may listen to your heart (with a stethoscope)
and order some tests:
- a blood test
- a urine sample (pee) / a stool sample (poop)
- x-rays /

6. Treatment (the doctor will treat you / your illness)
The doctor may prescribe rest or give you a prescription.
for medication (pills), the dose / dosage = number of pills to take
for some kind of cream,
or an injection (a needle / a shot)
or she may vaccinate / immunize you against diseases such as Hepatitis, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, etc.

7. After the diagnosis…
The doctor may refer you (make a referral) to a specialist, such as:
allergist: for allergies
cardiologist: for heart disease
dermatologist: for skin conditions
gastroenterologist: for the stomach & digestive system
gynecologist: for the female reproductive system / sexual organs
hematologist: for diseases of the blood & blood system

8. More specialists… oncologist: for treatment of cancer
ophthalmologist: for the eyes
pediatrician: for children
psychiatrist: for mental health problems
urologist: for the urinary system & male reproductive system

9. Common reasons for visiting the doctor… / Symptoms of illness
I have a fever a fever is diagnosed using a thermometer
I threw up / vomited / got sick to my stomach
I have diarrhea / the runs
I’m constipated noun: constipation = unable to poop doctor may prescribe a laxative

10. More problems… I have the flu / a cold - a runny nose - a cough
to cough
- I’m sneezing

11. More symptoms / problems…
I can’t sleep / I have insomnia
I have…
- a sore throat an earache
- a headache a stomach ache
- a sore back

12. Skin conditions I have a rash I have acne / pimples
I have a fever blister / a sore on my lip

13. Women’s concerns I have… (menstrual) cramps
I have problems with my period
I missed my period

14. Injuries & Treatments I sprained my wrist a bandage
I broke my arm a sling
I broke my leg
crutches
a cast

15. More injuries & Treatments
I cut my arm stitches
I burnt myself
I pulled a muscle

16. Sexual infections genitals = your sexual organs
yeast infection (like tiny mushrooms on your genitals)
STDs (sexually transmitted infections)
a bladder infection (caused by bacteria in the urethra, which carries pee out of your body)
Male genitals Female genitals

17. Stay healthy my friends…