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Common Illnesses

Malaria (冷热病?) - An infectious disease characterized by cycles of chills, fever, and sweating, which is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito.

Measles (麻疹) - An acute, contagious viral disease, usually occurring in childhood and characterized by eruption of red spots on the skin and fever.

Strep Throat (I think it is 链球菌性喉炎) - An infection of the throat, often epidemic, characterized by fever and inflammation of the tonsils.

Meningitis (脑膜炎) - Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and the spinal cord, most often caused by a bacterial or viral infection and characterized by fever, vomiting, intense headache, and stiff neck.

Herpes (疱疹) - Any of several viral diseases causing the eruption of small blisterlike vesicles on the skin or mucous membranes, can be sexually transmitted.

The Mumps (腮腺炎) - An acute, inflammatory, contagious disease caused by a paramyxovirus and characterized by swelling of the salivary glands, especially the parotids, and sometimes of the pancreas, ovaries, or testes. This disease, mainly affecting children, can be prevented by vaccination.

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Antibiotics

These are the most common antibiotics.

Amoxicillin (阿莫西林?)

Amoxicillin is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as pneumonia; bronchitis; gonorrhea; and infections of the ears, nose, throat, urinary tract, and skin. It is also used in combination with other medications to eliminate H. pylori, a bacteria that causes ulcers. Amoxicillin is in a class of medications called penicillin-like antibiotics.

Penicillin (盘尼西林)

The most famous of all antibiotics.

Erythromycin (红霉素)

Erythromycin is an antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as bronchitis; diphtheria; Legionnaires’ disease; pertussis (whooping cough); pneumonia; rheumatic fever; venereal disease (VD); and ear, intestine, lung, urinary tract, and skin infections. It is also used before some surgery or dental work to prevent infection.

Doxycycline (多西环素?)

Doxycycline is used to treat bacterial infections, including pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections; Lyme disease; acne; infections of skin, genital, and urinary systems; and anthrax (after inhalational exposure). It is also used to prevent malaria. Doxycycline is in a class of medications called tetracycline antibiotics. It works by preventing the growth and spread of bacteria.

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Medical Items

Stethoscope (听诊器) - a medical instrument for detecting sounds produced in the body that are conveyed to the ears of the listener through rubber tubing connected with a piece placed upon the area to be examined.

Tongue depressor - a thin wooden blade rounded at both ends that is used to depress the tongue to allow for inspection of the mouth and throat.

Scalpel (解剖刀) - a small straight thin-bladed knife used especially in surgery.

Bed pan - a shallow vessel used by a bedridden person for urination or defecation.

Syringe (注射器) - a device used to inject fluids into or withdraw them from something (as the body or its cavities).

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Types of Doctors

• General Practitioner - This is a general doctor (not a specialist). These doctors often work in the “family practice” section of a clinic or hospital.
• Pediatrician - A specialist who treats children. The field is called “pediatrics.”
• Gynecologist - A specialist in women’s health. The field is called “gynecology.” Sometimes they are called “OB/GYNs.” “OB” is an abbreviation for “obstetrics,” which is the field of medicine related to pregnancy. “GYN” is an abbreviation for “gynecology.” So, at a clinic, you will often see a department called “OB/GYN.”
• Internist - A specialist in internal medicine. The field is called “internal medicine.”
• Dermatologist - A specialist in skin diseases. The field is called “dermatology.”
• Gastroenterologist - A specialist in the digestive system (肚子 & 肠管). The field is called “gastroenterology.”
• Cardiologist - A heart specialist. The field is called “cardiology.”
• Podiatrist - A foot specialist. The field is called “podiatry.”
• Proctologist - A 屁股 specialist. The field is called “proctology.”
• Oncologist - A cancer specialist. The field is called “oncology.”

Note: I don’t know any of the Chinese names for these.

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