Dialogue
说明喉咙痛
Explaining a Sore Throat
shuō míng hóu lóng tòng
Dialogue 1
病人
医生,我喉咙痛得厉害,吞咽都困难。
yīshēng, wǒ hóulóngtòng de lìhai, tūnyàn dōu kùnnán.
Doctor, I have a terrible sore throat, and it's hard to swallow.
医生
好的,请您描述一下您的症状,是从什么时候开始的?
hǎo de, qǐng nín miáoshù yīxià nín de zhèngzhuàng, shì cóng shénme shíhòu kāishǐ de?
Okay, please describe your symptoms. When did it start?
病人
大概是从昨天晚上开始的,一开始只是有点痒,后来就越来越痛了,现在还伴有咳嗽。
dàgài shì cóng zuótiān wǎnshang kāishǐ de, yīkāishǐ zhǐshì yǒudiǎn yǎng, hòulái jiù yuè lái yuè tòng le, xiànzài hái bàn yǒu késou.
It started last night. At first, it was just a little itchy, but then it got worse and worse, and now I also have a cough.
医生
您最近有没有感冒或者吃过什么刺激性的食物?
nín zuìjìn yǒu méiyǒu gǎnmào huòzhě chī guò shénme cìjī xìng de shíwù?
Have you had a cold recently or eaten anything irritating?
病人
没有感冒,最近也没有吃什么特别的东西,就是前天晚上吃了个辣火锅。
méiyǒu gǎnmào, zuìjìn yě méiyǒu chī shénme tèbié de dōngxi, jiùshì qiántīān wǎnshang chī le ge là huǒguō.
I haven't had a cold, and I haven't eaten anything special recently. I just had a spicy hot pot the night before yesterday.
医生
嗯,可能是因为吃辣火锅上火引起的咽喉炎,我给您开点消炎药和润喉片,记得多喝水,注意休息。
ēn, kěnéng shì yīnwèi chī là huǒguō shànghuǒ yǐnqǐ de yàn hóu yán, wǒ gěi nín kāi diǎn xiāoyán yào hé rùnhóu piàn, jìde duō hē shuǐ, zhùyì xiūxí.
Well, it may be pharyngitis caused by eating spicy hot pot. I'll prescribe you some antibiotics and throat lozenges. Remember to drink plenty of water and rest.
病人
谢谢医生!
xièxiè yīshēng!
Thank you, doctor!