Cygnus Vocabulary - Sickness Related Terms

Introduction

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• Discussion on sickness vocabulary, focusing on differences between cold and flu.

Cold vs. Flu

• Cold: Short-term illness, fast onset, lasts a few days.
• Flu: More serious, longer duration (about a week), involves fever and sweating.

Expression: Man Flu

• Stereotype: Men exaggerate cold symptoms more than women.
  • Example: "Goodbye, mother. I'm dying now."
• Advice: If someone exaggerates, say "you've just got man flu."

Ways to Say "I'm Sick"

• Common Phrases:
  • I'm sick
  • I'm ill
• British Expression:
  • I'm poorly
• Dramatic Expressions:
  • I'm sick as a dog
  • I feel like death warmed up
  • I'm at death's door

Physical Symptoms and Related Vocabulary

Puffy Face

• Description: Face appears swollen.
  • Used when sick or waking up too early.

Nose Conditions

• Runny nose: My nose is runny.
• Blocked nose: My nose is blocked, stuffy, or bummed up.
• Formal Term: Congested
  • Use in formal settings like doctor's appointments.

Expressions Related to Nose

• Avoid saying "I have mucus" in English.
• Informal Term: Snot
• Action: Blow nose
• Response when sneezing: Bless you or God bless you

Throat Issues

• Sore Throat: Throat hurts, common symptom of cold/flu.
• Cough: Often accompanies sore throat.
• Hoarse Voice: Sound like a horse

Head and Body Aches

• Headache: Pain in the head.
  • Common error: Pronunciation as "head h"
• Achy Body: General body pain.

Fatigue and Tiredness

• Expressions:
  • I feel tired
  • I feel rundown
  • Formal: I feel fatigued

Stomach Issues

• Tummy Ache vs. Stomach Ache:
  • "Tummy ache" used by children or for sympathy.
  • "Stomach ache" more common among adults.

Related Topics

• Fart: Both a noun and a verb.
• Diarrhea: Loose or watery stools.
  • Different spellings: American vs. British

Fever and Sweating

• High Temperature: I've got a fever.
• Sweating: Verb and noun.
  • "I'm sweaty" (adjective)
  • "I'm sweating" (verb)

Medicine and Treatment

• Common Phrases:
  • "Are you taking anything?"
  • "I'm taking [medicine name]."
  • "I'm on [medicine name]" (for ongoing treatments like antibiotics)

Conclusion

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