Health Problems

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English	Korean	Example
headache	두통	I have a headache; I need to rest.
stomachache	복통 / 배탈	He got a stomachache after eating too fast.
toothache	치통	My toothache is so bad I can't eat.
backache	요통 / 허리 통증	Sitting all day gives me a terrible backache.
sore throat	인후통 / 목 아픔	I have a sore throat, so I can't sing today.
fever	열	She stayed home because she had a high fever.
cough	기침	His cough kept everyone awake last night.
cold	감기	I caught a cold from my little brother.
flu	독감	The flu spread quickly through the whole office.
runny nose	콧물	A runny nose is a common cold symptom.
stuffy nose	코막힘	I can't breathe well with this stuffy nose.
sneeze	재채기하다	Dust always makes me sneeze several times.
allergy	알레르기	She has a serious allergy to peanuts.
rash	발진	A red rash appeared on his arm yesterday.
dizzy	어지러운	I felt dizzy after standing up too quickly.
nausea	메스꺼움 / 구역질	The boat trip gave her terrible nausea.
throw up	토하다	The child threw up after the roller coaster.
diarrhea / diarrhoea	설사	Street food sometimes gives travelers diarrhea.
constipation	변비	Drinking more water can help with constipation.
heartburn	속쓰림	Spicy food gives me heartburn at night.
cramp	경련 / 쥐	I got a cramp in my leg while swimming.
sprain	삐다 / 접질리다	She sprained her ankle on the stairs.
bruise	멍	He has a big bruise from the fall.
cut	베인 상처	Wash the cut before putting on a bandage.
burn	화상	She got a small burn while cooking dinner.
blister	물집	New shoes gave me a blister on my heel.
infection	감염	Clean the wound to prevent an infection.
virus	바이러스	The virus spread quickly during the winter.
pain	통증 / 아픔	The pain in my shoulder is getting worse.
injury	부상	The player missed the season because of an injury.
swollen	부은 / 부어오른	My ankle is swollen after the accident.
itchy	가려운	This sweater makes my skin feel itchy.
chills	오한	I had chills and a fever all night.
fatigue	피로	Constant fatigue can be a sign of stress.
insomnia	불면증	Her insomnia got worse during exam week.
high blood pressure	고혈압	Too much salt can cause high blood pressure.
diabetes	당뇨병	People with diabetes must watch their sugar intake.
asthma	천식	His asthma gets worse in cold weather.
heart attack	심장마비	He was rushed to the hospital after a heart attack.
broken bone	골절 / 부러진 뼈	The X-ray showed a broken bone in his wrist.
bleed	피가 나다 / 출혈하다	My finger started to bleed after the cut.
medicine	약	Take this medicine three times a day.
painkiller	진통제	I took a painkiller for my headache.
prescription	처방전	The doctor wrote me a prescription for antibiotics.
pharmacy / drugstore	약국	Is there a pharmacy near the station?
symptom	증상	A fever is a common symptom of the flu.
treatment	치료	The new treatment helped her recover quickly.
recover	회복하다	It took two weeks to recover from the flu.
appointment	진료 예약	I made an appointment with the dentist for Monday.
check-up	건강검진	I get a full check-up once a year.
emergency room	응급실	They took him to the emergency room at midnight.
first aid	응급 처치	Everyone should learn basic first aid skills.
bandage	붕대 / 반창고	The nurse wrapped a bandage around my wrist.
injection / shot	주사	The nurse gave me a flu shot today.
pill	알약	Swallow the pill with a glass of water.