VOCABULARY RELATED TO MEDICINE - HEALTH IS BETTER THAN ....

A) Name the problem and causes corresponding to the following symptoms:

SYMPTOMS PROBLEM CAUSE
-bloated, painful stomach
-headache, fever, aching muscles,
coughing
-high temperature, nausea, diziness
-painful muscle contraction
-difficulty in breathing, wheezing,
shortness of breath
-yawning, black rings under the eyes
-runny nose, sore eyes, sneezing
-spots and red lumps on the face and neck
-difficulty in sleeping

PROBLEMS : CAUSES :
-insomnia / sleeplessness -infection with a virus
-asthma -spending too much time in the sun
- indigestion - bacteria under the skin
-overtiredness / fatigue -eating too much and / or too quickly
-flu -doing too much exercise
-cramp -stress, anxiety
-acne
. -allergy to dust / animals
-heat stroke -allergy to pollen
- hay fever -irritating substances
-overwork, not enough sleep / rest
-other causes (your own ideas).....................
B) Match the words in column A to those in column B to make collocations naming health problems. Then
say what might cause each problem and match the problems to the advice (on the next page).

COLUMN A COLUMN B HEALTH PROBLEMS

SPLITTING POISONING
BLACK WRIST / ANKLE
SPRAINED BLEED
TRAVEL STOMACH
PULLED HEADACHE
FOOD SICKNESS
SORE MUSCLE
NOSE EYE
UPSET NECK
TINGLING NOSE
STIFF EARS
STUFFY EYES / FEET / THROAT
ADVICE cabinet = dulap
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-do stretching exercises
-take an aspirin
-put it in a sling
-pinch your nose
-put some ice or a cold compress on it
-get some fresh air
-drink plenty of fluids
-rest in bed
-lie down in a dark room
-suck a throat lozenge
-apply a soothing ointment
-your advice ............................................

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