At the Doctor's
Visit a general practitioner in Spain — describe symptoms, understand the diagnosis, and get a prescription.
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Vocabulary
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patient
symptom
diagnosis
prescription
illness
temperature
treatment
pain
consultation
injection
examination
appointment
internist
Phrases & sentences
15Doctor, me duele mucho la cabeza desde ayer.
Doctor, my head has been hurting a lot since yesterday.
¿Ha tenido fiebre o escalofríos?
Have you had a fever or chills?
Tome estas pastillas tres veces al día antes de las comidas.
Take these pills three times a day before meals.
Me siento mareado y sin energía.
I feel dizzy and without energy.
Voy a auscultarle, respire hondo, por favor.
I'm going to listen to your chest, take a deep breath, please.
¿Desde cuándo tiene esos síntomas?
Since when have you had these symptoms?
Parece una infección, le voy a recetar antibióticos.
It seems like an infection, I'm going to prescribe antibiotics.
No he podido dormir bien por la tos.
I haven't been able to sleep well because of the cough.
¿Tiene alergias a algún medicamento?
Do you have any allergies to any medication?
Por favor, pase a la camilla para que pueda revisarle.
Please, get on the examination table so I can check you.
Necesito un justificante médico para el trabajo.
I need a medical certificate for work.
Sigo con la garganta irritada a pesar del jarabe.
My throat is still sore despite the syrup.
Esta receta es para diez días de tratamiento.
This prescription is for ten days of treatment.
¿Ha cambiado algo en su dieta recientemente?
Has anything changed in your diet recently?
Voy a pedirle unas pruebas para descartar otras causas.
I’m going to order some tests to rule out other causes.