an allergy: 

a medical condition that causes you to react badly or feel sick when you eat or touch a particular
substance.

asthma: a respiratory condition where spasms in the lungs cause difficulty in breathing. An asthmatic uses an inhaler
to calm the spasms.

a backache: a prolonged pain in the back.

a broken leg: when a bone in the leg is broken. A broken leg is put in a cast to help immobilize the leg so that it heals
quicker. Other parts of the body with bones can also be broken, for example a broken arm, a broken wrist etc.

cancer: a serious disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells that kill normal body cells in a part of
the body.

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

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

diarrhoea: (America English: diarrhea) an illness in which faeces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a
liquid form.

an earache: pain inside the ear.

a fever or a temperature: 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.

a headache: a continuous pain in the head.

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

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

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

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

a sprain: an injury to a joint in your body, especially your wrist or ankle, caused by suddenly twisting it.

a stomachache (US) - stomach ache (Brit): The pain in a person's belly. Notice how the word can be spelled together
or as two words, depending on the country.

sunburn: when the skin becomes red with inflammation as a result of overexposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun.

a toothache: the pain in a tooth or teeth.

A cut: to hurt a part of your body on a sharp object that makes youbleed.

An allergic reaction

An infection: a disease that is caused by bacteria or viruses

Eg. a  throat  infection

Unconscious: in a state as though you are sleeping, for example because you have been hit on the head
e.g. She was  knocked  unconscious.

High or low blood pressure: Blood pressure means the pressure of blood in your arteries as it is being pumped by
the heart.
Choking: to stop breathing because something is in your throat

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eg.Small  children  can  choke on  peanuts.

Food poisoning: an illness caused by eating food containing harmful bacteria

Swollen: bigger tan usual (swell)

Burnt: to be hurt by fire or heat e.g. He burnt his  hand  on the  iron.

Sth Off: If food or drink is off, it is not now fresh and good to eat or drink.

en mal estado

e.g. This  milk  smells  off.

Sting: a painful wound that you get when an insect, plant, etc. puts poisoninto your skin e.g he was stung by a
wasp

Plaster or band aid (AmE) a thin piece of material that you stick to the skin to covera small cut

Stiches: a short line of thread that is sewn through a piece of material. puntada

Antibiotics: a medicine that cures infections by destroying bad bacteria

Antibiótico e.g He is taking antibiotics for an  ear  infection.

Painkillers: a drug that stops pain

Antihistamine.  type of drug that is used to treat medical conditions caused by

Antihistamínico e.g. Antihistamine is often used to  treat  hay  fever  and  insect  bites.

Lean:

Press on / cover the wound

Pinch:

Collapsed:

Treat:

Symptom:

Pressure:

Specialist:

Cholesterol:

Aspirin

Paracetamol:

Injection:

Scan:

x-ray:

vitamins:

life-threatening: sth. Very serious, which could kill you.

alternatives remedies:ways of curing illnesses that are not traditional medicines.

to be / to feel under the weather: not feeling very well

health related:a serious illness in which malignant cells form in the body and kill normal body cell

infection:an illness that is caused by a bacteria or a virus.

heart rate:the speed at which your heart beats

surgery:the medical treatment o fan illness or injury that involves an operation

pulse:the number of times your heart beats in a minute

tumour:a group of cells that are growing in a place where they should not be

miracles cure:succesful treatments for illnesses that were thought to be impossible to cure.

The difference between sick and ill

To most people, both sick and ill more or less mean the same thing, that you are not in a healthy condition.

Sick is less formal than ill and usually describes short-term ailments or diseases (like a cold or cough). Sick can also
refer to feeling nauseous. In British English, to be sick can mean to vomit.

Ill is often for more serious health problems (like cancer or pneumonia) but can also be used for short-term ones.

Illness (noun) refers to a medical condition. Sickness (noun) refers to how you feel.

The difference between ache and pain

ACHE is a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of the body. It can often be a throbbing sensation that covers
more than one point. You can sometimes try and ignore an ache.

PAIN is physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury. It is usually a sharp sensation in a specific part of
the body and hurts more than an ache.

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Below is a list of the most commonly used idioms about the weather in English:

As right as rain: to feel fine and healthy.

 Don't worry about me, I'm as right as rain after my knee operation.

Be a breeze: to be very easy to do.

 Our English exam was a breeze. I'm sure I'll get top marks.

Be snowed under: to have so much to do that you are having trouble doing it all.

 I'm snowed under at work right now because two of my colleagues are on holiday.

Break the ice: to say or do something to make someone feel relaxed or at ease in a social setting.

 He offered to get her a drink to help break the ice.

Calm before the storm: the quiet, peaceful period before a moment of great activity or mayhem.

 The in-laws were about to arrive with their kids so she sat on the sofa with a cup of coffee enjoying the calm
before the storm.

Chase rainbows: when someone tries to do something that they will not achieve
  I think she's chasing rainbows if she thinks she can get into Oxford with her bad grades.

Come rain or shine: you can depend on someone to be there no matter what or whatever the weather.

 I'll be there to help you move house come rain or shine.

Every cloud has a silver lining: There is always something positive to come out of an unpleasant or difficult situation.

 I got laid off from work yesterday, but every cloud has a silver lining and now I can spend more time writing
my book.

Fair-weather friend: a person who is only your friend during good times or when things are going well for you but
disappears when things become difficult or you have problems.

 She was a fair-weather friend because she wasn't interested in me once I had lost my job.

Get wind of: to learn or hear of something that should be a secret.

 He got wind of the closure of the company so started looking for a new job immediately.

Have your head in the clouds: to be out of touch of reality. Your ideas may not be sensible or practical.

 He has his head in the clouds if he seriously thinks he's going to get a promotion soon.

It never rains but it pours: when things don't just go wrong but very wrong and other bad things happen too.

 First he lost his keys to the house, then his wallet and then his car broke down. It never rains but it pours.

It's raining cats and dogs: it's raining very hard.

 Take you umbrella and a jacket because it's raining cats and dogs outside.

On cloud nine: to be extremely happy.

 They were both on cloud nine during their honeymoon.

Put on ice: to postpone for another day.

 The project has been put on ice until our boss decides what to do next.

Ray of hope: there is a chance that something positive will happen.

 There is a ray of hope after all, it looks like we won't be losing our jobs.

Save for a rainy day: to save for the future when it might suddenly be needed (unexpectedly).

 Don't spend your entire wage in one night. You should save for a rainy day.

Steal my thunder: when someone takes attention away from someone else.

 Don't wear that dress to the wedding; the bride won't like it because you'll be stealing her thunder.

Storm in a teacup: when someone makes a small problem larger than it really is.

 Those two are always arguing about something, it's just a storm in a teacup.

Storm is brewing: indication that something is about to become bad or explode

 You could tell by the looks on their faces that a storm was brewing.

Take a rain check: decline something now but offer to do it at a later date.

Throw caution to the wind: to go crazy and forget all responsibilities or commitments.

 They threw caution to the wind and quit their jobs in the heat of the moment.

Under the weather: you are not feeling well

 Paul isn't coming with us because he feels a little under the weather.

Phrasal verb connected with illness

Passed out: faint

Lie down:put your body in a horizontal position

Throw up:vomit, be sick

Get over.get better- recover from sth.

Come round:become conscious again

Look up:

Log on:

Put up:

Type:

to be off:

GP: general practitioner (family doctor)

A&E: accident and emergency department of a hospital.

ECG machine: electrocardiogram machine used to test people’s heart rate

Scare stories: stories in the news which make people worry about their health.