Illnesses and injuries - B2.2

An injury to your leg which means you can’t walk: a spr____ ankle

Something that can be high, often because of stress or bad diet: bl____ p____

You might get this if you eat food which is past its sell-by date: f____ p____

A phrasal verb that means to recover from an illness: g____ o____

Adjective to describe a part of your body that has got bigger because of an injury: e.g. (a) sw____ (finger)

This can happen to you if a piece of food gets stuck in your throat: You might ch____

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

Something you could get on the beach if you’re not careful: s____

An infectious illness like a very bad cold that causes fever, pain, and weakness: f____

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

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

Two verbs that mean to be sick: v____ , thr____ u____

This can happen if you drop very hot liquid on yourself: b____ yourself

You should do this when you feel unwell or tired. l____ d____ (on a sofa)

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____

Something you should put on a small cut: a pl____

When you have a cold you sn____ and c____ .

What you should take if you have a headache, e.g. aspirin or paracetamol: p____