Health

You might find these English phrases helpful when talking about your health.

Describing symptoms

What's the matter?
I'm not feeling well
I'm not feeling very well
I feel ill
I feel sick
I've cut myself
I've got a headache
I've got a splitting headache
I'm not well
I've got flu
I'm going to be sick
I've been sick
I've got a pain in my …
neck
My … are hurting
feet
knees
My back hurts

Other useful phrases

Have you got any …?
painkillers
paracetamol
aspirin
plasters
How are you feeling?
Are you feeling alright?
Are you feeling any better?
I hope you feel better soon
Get well soon!
I need to see a doctor
I think you should go and see a doctor
Do you know a good …?
doctor
dentist
Do you know where there's an all-night chemists?
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