Academic IELTS (Band 5 and Below) - Sickness and Symptoms

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

a condition when the body temperature rises, usually when we are sick

a condition or disease that makes one cough frequently

a pain in the head, usually persistent

a condition in which harmful germs, such as bacteria or viruses, invade the body and cause harm, leading to symptoms such as fever, pain, and swelling

a part of one's skin covered with red spots, which is usually caused by a sickness or an allergic reaction

a feeling of weakness and imbalance

a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in a part of the body that may spread to other parts

a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

a sudden painful contraction in a muscle due to fatigue

an injury inflicted to the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

an area of one's body that has become unusually larger, caused by an injury or sickness

an irritating feeling on the skin that would be eased by scratching that area

a mark or injury that is caused by exposure to fire, acid, heat, etc.

an infectious disease caused by a type of virus that attacks the nose, lungs, and throat

any physical damage to a part of the body caused by an accident or attack

an injury on the skin that appears as a dark mark, caused by a blow involving the rupture of vessels underneath

the rapid spread of an infectious disease within a specific population, community, or region, affecting a significant number of individuals at the same time

a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world