Medical English-chapter4

1.
Do you ever get dizzy?
Yes, quite often.
Now, when does this happen?
When I get up too quickly.
Do you feel as if you are falling in a certain direction?
No, not really.
Does the dizziness feel like spinning or is it just a kind of unsteadiness.
It feels more like spinning.
How would you describe it? Is it as if the room is going around or do you feel as if it’s you that's going around.
It feels as if I am going around.
Do you h*e any other problems such as ringing in the ears?
Yes, sometimes.
H*e you seen a specialist (consultant) about this?
Yes, she prescribed some medication for it, but it didn’t help at all.
Do you h*e any associated symptoms like blurred vision?
Not that I h*e noticed./No, but I h*en't noticed.

2.
H*e you had any fever recently?
Yes, doctor, I’ve been feeling quite warm lately.
Is your temperature constantly high or does it go up and down.
It usually higher at night, but it’s still high during the day.
What is the highest and the lowest it has been in the past few days?
The highest was 104,the lowest was 100.
And where did you take your temperature: Under your arm or orally /under your tongue?
I measured it orally.
Do you also h*e the chills /shiver?
yes, sometimes.
Did your teeth rattle/chatter/ or are the chills milder than that?
Oh yes, they rattle, I’ve bitten my tongue several time already.
Did you take anything for the fever?
Aspirin
Does it help?
No, not really
H*e you tr*eled to any tropical or developing countries recently?
Yes, I just came back from Thailand a few months ago
I see. Do you perspire more than usual?
Yes, a lot. I am afraid
Just when you work hard or also at other times?
Well, I never used to sweat so much, but now I seem to break out in a sweat easily. My clothes often get soaking wet
Do you feel shaky or weak at all?
Yes, practically all the time.