Mom: Good afternoon, Doctor. My son has had a fever since last night, and I’m worried.
Doctor: Good afternoon! I understand. How high is his temperature?
Mom: It was 38.5°C (101.3°F) this morning.
Doctor: I see. Has he had any other symptoms, like a cough or sore throat?
Mom: Yes, he has a mild cough and says his throat hurts a little.
Doctor: Has he been eating and drinking normally?
Mom: Not really. He doesn’t have much appetite, but I try to give him water.
Doctor: That’s good. Keeping him hydrated is very important.
(The doctor checks the child’s throat and listens to his breathing.)
Doctor: His throat looks a little red, but his lungs sound clear. It may be a viral infection.
Mom: Does he need antibiotics?
Doctor: No, most viral infections go away on their own. Just make sure he rests, drinks plenty of fluids, and you can give him fever medicine if needed.
Mom: What if the fever gets higher?
Doctor: If it goes above 39°C (102.2°F) or lasts more than three days, bring him back. Watch for symptoms like difficulty breathing or a rash.
Mom: Okay, Doctor. Thank you so much!
Doctor: You’re welcome! I hope he feels better soon.
Vocabulary List
- Fever [ˈfiːvər] (noun) – A high body temperature, usually due to illness.
Example: “My son has a fever of 38.5°C.” - Hydrated [ˈhaɪdreɪtɪd] (adjective) – Having enough water in the body.
Example: “Drink water to stay hydrated.” - Appetite [ˈæpɪˌtaɪt] (noun) – The desire to eat food.
Example: “She has no appetite when she is sick.” - Viral infection [ˈvaɪrəl ɪnˈfɛkʃən] (noun) – An illness caused by a virus, not bacteria.
Example: “The flu is a common viral infection.”
Grammar Tips
- Using “has had” to talk about ongoing conditions
Example: “My son has had a fever since last night.”- “Has had” (present perfect) is used for something that started in the past and continues now.
- Using “if” for conditions
Example: “If the fever gets higher, bring him back.”- “If” introduces a condition that may happen in the future.
- Using “has had” to talk about ongoing conditions
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Mom: "Good , Doctor. My son has had a fever since last night, and I’m worried."
Doctor: "Good afternoon! I understand. How high is his ?"
Mom: "It was 38.5°C (101.3°F) this morning."
Doctor: "I see. Has he had any other symptoms, like a or sore throat?"
Mom: "Yes, he has a mild cough and says his hurts a little."
Doctor: "Has he been eating and normally?"
Mom: "Not really. He doesn’t have much appetite, but I try to give him ."
Doctor: "That’s good. Keeping him is very important."
(The doctor checks the child’s throat and listens to his .)
Doctor: "His throat looks a little red, but his sound clear. It may be a viral infection."
Mom: "Does he need ?"
Doctor: "No, most viral infections go away on their own. Just make sure he rests, drinks plenty of fluids, and you can give him medicine if needed."
Mom: "What if the fever gets higher?"
Doctor: "If it goes above 39°C (102.2°F) or lasts more than three days, bring him back. Watch for symptoms like difficulty or a rash."
Mom: "Okay, Doctor. Thank you so much!"
Doctor: "You’re welcome! I hope he feels soon."