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Conversations About Health Problems
Conversations About Health Problems
Maria: I’ve a bad cold and a runny rose. I think I’m also running a temperature.
Maria: Nothing so far. Have you got anything that would make me feel better?
Ruth: Here’s some cold and flu medicine. They should reduce your temperature and ease
some discomfort.
Storyline: Vicky is worried that his cough has gotten deeper. So he goes to a doctor.
Vicky: Horrible. I’ve a nasty cough. It gets worse at night so I can’t sleep at all.
Vicky: No.
Doctor: OK. Let me listen to your chest. Please take a deep breath… exhale. Inhale…exhale.
You’ve some congestion in your lungs. By the way, do you cough stuff up?
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Conversations About Health Problems
Doctor: Well, I’ll give you some medicines to ease the chest congestion. Here’s the
prescription.
Doctor: That’s all right and don’t forget to drink plenty of fluids. Avoid cool drinks altogether.
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