Injuries and Illnesses Vocab

Something you could get on the beach if you’re not careful. - s___

Adjective to describe a part of your body that has got bigger because of an injury. - (a) sw___ (finger)

An infectious illness like a very bad cold that causes fever, pain, and weakness. - fl___

Two verbs that mean to be sick. - v___ , thr___ u___

A verb and a phrasal verb that mean to become unconscious, and a phrasal verb that means to become conscious again. - f___ , p___ o___ , c___ r___

A phrasal verb that means to recover from an illness. - g__ o__ an illness

Something you should put on a small cut. - a pl___

A condition when something you eat can make you feel ill. You should take antihistamine tablets. an a___ r___

This can happen if you drop very hot liquid on yourself. - b___ yourself

Something that can be high, often because of stress or bad diet. - bl___ pr___

You should do this when you feel unwell or tired. - l___ d___ (on a sofa)

This can happen to you if a piece of food gets stuck in your throat. - You might ch___

An injury to your leg which means you can’t walk. - a spr___ ankle

If you cut your finger with a sharp object, it will bl___

What you should take if you have a headache, e.g. aspirin or paracetamol. - p_____s

When you have a cold you sn___ and c___ .

Three parts of the body that we use with ‘ache’.

You might get this if you eat food which is past its sell-by date. - f___ p___