word& verb for Health

Feeling ill


I feel really rough.
I'm shattered.
I'm on my last legs.
You look poorly.
You look like death warmed up.
You're looking peaky.
All these are informal expressions that indicate you are feeling ill or unwell, tired and exhausted.



Feeling great


I feel great! / I'm on top of the world / I feel like a million dollars! - I couldn't feel any better!
He's glowing with health. - He looks very well.
I'm a picture of health. - There's nothing at all wrong with me.



Common complaints


She's sprained / twisted her ankle / wrist. - She's damaged her ankle or wrist in a fall.
She's broken her arm. She'll be in plaster for weeks. - Her broken limb is in a hard plaster cast.
My back aches / I've got backache - I have a sore back.
I've got toothache. / a headache. / a stomachache. - These are phrases using -ache to describe what hurts.
I feel sick. - I'm feeling nauseous.
I think I've got food poisoning. - I've eaten something bad and I feel unwell.
I've got a really bad cold. - I've got a temperature, a sore throat and a runny nose. [A typical English winter infection!]


Getting treatment


Make an appointment at the doctor's / the GP. - Go and see the general practitioner.
I've been referred to a consultant at the hospital. - My doctor has arranged for me to see an expert at a hospital to help me recover.
I need a check-up at the hospital. / I need an X-Ray. / an examination. / a scan. - These are treatments you might need at a hospital.
I need to see the specialist- someone who knows about one health issue in particular.


On the medicine bottle


Consult your doctor if symptoms persist. - If you still feel ill after taking the medicine, see your doctor.
Do not take more than the stated dose. - Don't take more [pills or medicine] than you're told to.
Always read the label. - Make sure you take the advice given on the medicine container.
Keep out of the reach of children. - Do not let children play with the medicine or its container.
You will also hear:

'She's a pain in the neck!' and 'she's a pain in the arse!' (this is very impolite!) - This doesn't mean she's ill - it means she's very annoying!