How to Express Health Problems in English
In the UK, a pharmacy is called “chemist’s,” and in the US, it’s called a “drugstore.”
Health Problems:
- A cough /kɒf/
- A headache /ˈhɛdˌeɪk/
- A cold /koʊld/
- Sunburn /ˈsʌnˌbɜrn/
- A temperature /ˈtɛmpərətʃər/
- A sore throat /sɔr θroʊt/
- Backache /ˈbækˌeɪk/
- Toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/
Useful Phrases:
- Feel ill
- Take some medicine
- See a doctor
Advice:
As you may recall, when giving advice, we use the words “should” or “shouldn’t.”
When we feel ill, we should see a doctor.