HEALTH PROBLEMS

2. an infectious viral disease causing fever and a red rash on the skin. It typically occurs in childhood.
5. a form of indigestion felt as a burning sensation in the chest. It is caused by acid regurgitation into the esophag
6. throat a condition of pain in the throat, typically caused by inflammation of it.
8. a respiratory condition where spasms in the lungs cause difficulty in breathing. An asthmatic uses an inhaler to calm the spasms.
9. common name given for influenza. It is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages that causes fever and sever aching.
10. a common viral infection which causes mucus to run from the nose, gives a sore throat and often includes sneezing.
11. a lot of small red spots on the skin that are usually itchy.
12. leg when a bone in the leg is broken. A broken leg is put in a cast to help immobilize the leg so that it heals quicker. Other parts of the body with bones can also be broken, for example a broken arm, a broken wrist etc.
13. the pain in a tooth or teeth.
14. a continuous pain in the head.
15. an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering and a headache.

1. the act of expelling air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound.
3. when the skin becomes red with inflammation as a result of overexposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
4. (US) The pain in a person's belly. Notice how the word can be spelled together or as two words, depending on the country.
7. pain inside the ear.
12. a prolonged pain in the back.