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aches and pains

minor pains that continue over a period of time

be a bit off colour

to feel a little ill

be at death's door

(informal) to be very ill indeed

be on the mend

to be recovering after an illness

be over the worst

to have got through the most serious or uncomfortable stage of an illlness

be under the weather

(informal) to not feel well

blocked nose

when the nose has excess fluid due to a cold

catch a cold

to get a cold

check-up

a physical examination by a doctor

chesty cough

a cough caused by congestion around the lungs

cuts and bruises

minor injuries

feel poorly

to feel ill

as fit as a fiddle

to be very healthy

go down with a cold

to become ill

go private

to choose to be treated by commercial healthcare rather than by services offered by the state

General Practitioner

family doctor

have a filling

to have a tooth repaired

have a tooth out

to have a tooth removed

heavy cold

a bad cold

make an appointment

to arrange a time to see the doctor

make a speedy recovery

to recover quickly from an illness

phone in sick

to call work to explain you won't be attending work due to illness

prescription charges

money the patient pays for medicine authorised by a doctor

pull a muscle

to strain a muscle

runny nose

a nose that has liquid coming out of it

sore throat

inflammation that causes pain when swallowing