Discussing a Headache at the Doctor’s
William is talking about his persistent headache with Doctor Johnson…
Doctor Johnson: Hi, William. How can I help you today?
William: Well, I’ve had a terrible headache for the last week and I’m very worried about it...
Doctor Johnson: OK… Not knowing the cause of a headache can be worrying.
William: It is, and I feel that my anxiety has made the pain worse!
Doctor Johnson: Headaches are very common during seasonal changes, but we need to
check that there isn’t an underlying cause or condition, so I’d like you to have an MRI scan.
William: OK, thank you. It’s been affecting my job, my home life and everything!
Doctor Johnson: OK, I’ll book you in for a scan next Tuesday. The results usually come
back in a few days. In the meantime, if you feel that your headache is getting worse, I can
direct you to aromatherapy or acupuncture treatment.
William: I’ll try to wait for the results first… Thank you.
Doctor Johnson: And try not to worry so much – we’ll get to the bottom of it!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To come around | To become conscious again after an illness or an operation | One hour after the operation, she started to come around. | Health |
To shake something off
| To get rid of an illness | I really hope I can shake this cold off before the weekend. | Health |
To pass out | To become unconscious for a short period of time. | When the ball hit her on the head, she passed out. | Health |
To pick something up
| To start to suffer from something | She picked up the cold when she was- on holiday. | Health |
To come down with something
| To start to suffer symptoms of an illness. | I think I’m starting to come down with the flu. | Health |