Describing Symptoms
Use these phrases when you need to explain your health problems to a doctor or pharmacist.
Key Phrases
I have a sharp pain in my stomach, and it has hurt since yesterday morning.
💡 Use this phrase to show the location of your pain and when it started.
I feel very weak because I have had a high fever for three days.
💡 This will help you describe your temperature and how it affects your body.
I am allergic to penicillin, so I need a different kind of medicine.
💡 You should use this sentence to tell the medical staff about your allergies.
I have taken this medicine, but the headache does not seem to stop.
💡 Use this when you want to explain that your current treatment is not working.
If my symptoms get worse tomorrow, I will go to the hospital.
💡 This is a useful first conditional sentence for planning your next medical steps.
The doctor advised me to rest at home and drink plenty of water.
💡 Use this to explain the instructions that your doctor gave you at the clinic.
Could you please tell me how often I should take this daily medication?
💡 This polite question will help you understand the schedule for your new pills.
I need to find a pharmacy that is open late at night.
💡 Use this relative clause when you need to buy medicine during the night.