ILLNESS

HEALTH PROBLEMS

illness defination

VOCABULARY

• asthma: a respiratory condition where spasms in the lungs cause difficult in breathing

• a toothache: the pain in a tooth or teeth

• a stomachache (US) – stomach ache (Brit): The pain in a person’s belly.

• a sore throat: a condition of pain in the throat, typically caused by inflammation of it.

• a rash: a lot of small red spots on the skin that are usually itchy.

VOCABULARY

• the) measles: an infectious viral disease causing fever and a red rash on the skin. It typically occurs in childhood.

• heartburn: a form of indigestion felt as a burning sensation in the chest. It is caused by acid regurgitation into the esophagus.

• a headache: a continuous pain in the head.

• a fever: an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering and a headache.

• the flu: flu is the common name given for influenza. It is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages that causes fever and sever aching.

VOCABULARY

• a backache: a prolonged pain in the back.

• a broken leg: when a bone in the leg is broken.

• a cold: a common viral infection which causes mucous to run from the nose, gives a sore throat and often includes sneezing.

• an earache: pain inside the ear.

• a cough: the act of expelling air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound.