Should you need to visit the doctors during your stay, some of these phrases will be necessary.
At the reception
| I'd like to see a doctor |
| do you have an appointment? |
| is it urgent? |
| I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr … |
| Robinson |
| do you have any doctors who speak …? |
| Spanish |
| do you have private medical insurance? |
| have you got a European Health Insurance card? |
| please take a seat |
| the doctor's ready to see you now |
Discussing symptoms
| how can I help you? |
| what's the problem? |
| what are your symptoms? |
| I've got a … |
| temperature |
| sore throat |
| headache |
| rash |
| I've been feeling sick |
| I've been having headaches |
| I'm very congested |
| my joints are aching |
| I've got diarrhoea |
| I'm constipated |
| I've got a lump |
| I've got a swollen … |
| ankle |
| I'm in a lot of pain |
| I've got a pain in my … |
| back |
| chest |
| I think I've pulled a muscle in my leg |
| I'm … |
| asthmatic |
| diabetic |
| epileptic |
| I need … |
| another inhaler |
| some more insulin |
| I'm having difficulty breathing |
| I've got very little energy |
| I've been feeling very tired |
| I've been feeling depressed |
| I've been having difficulty sleeping |
| how long have you been feeling like this? |
| how have you been feeling generally? |
| is there any possibility you might be pregnant? |
| I think I might be pregnant |
| do you have any allergies? |
| I'm allergic to antibiotics |
| are you on any sort of medication? |
| I need a sick note |
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Being examined
| can I have a look? |
| where does it hurt? |
| it hurts here |
| does it hurt when I press here? |
| I'm going to take your … |
| blood pressure |
| temperature |
| pulse |
| could you roll up your sleeve? |
| your blood pressure's … |
| quite low |
| normal |
| rather high |
| very high |
| your temperature's … |
| normal |
| a little high |
| very high |
| open your mouth, please |
| cough, please |
Treatments and advice
| you're going to need a few stiches |
| I'm going to give you an injection |
| we need to take a … |
| urine sample |
| blood sample |
| you need to have a blood test |
| I'm going to prescribe you some antibiotics |
| take two of these pills three times a day |
| take this prescription to the chemist |
| do you smoke? |
| you should stop smoking |
| how much alcohol do you drink a week? |
| you should cut down on your drinking |
| you need to try and lose some weight |
| I want to send you for an x-ray |
| I want you to see a specialist |
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