Emma: Mom, I can't go to school today, I have a sore throat.
Mom: Here, have some tea, this usually helps you. There, now how do you feel?
Emma: Thanks for the tea, but my throat still hurts. It even hurts to swallow!
Mom: Let me touch your forehead, wow, this feels like you have a temperature. I'm getting the therometer,
Emma: I need to lie down. Can I go on the couch?
Mom: Sure, here put this under your tongue.
Emma: hmmmmm
Mom: We have to wait a few minutes.
Mom: Now I can check your temperature. Yes, you are sick, your temperature is 39 degrees Celciius, let's go to the emergency clinic. I'm checking on the app.
Ahh, here is the nearest one, it is only one bus ride away,
Emma, do you feel well enough to take the bus for about 15 minutes?
Emma: Well, ok, I can walk,
Mom: I understand, you don't want to talk. Do we still have some masks? I think it is a good idea to wear one when we are waiting at the clinic. There might be other people who might be sick there.
Emma: Yeah.
Mom: Now take your coat, and scarf, it is a bit coldish outside.
E|mma: hmmm
They go to the clinic:
Mom: I have to take a number. Oh, we are number A110, we don't have long to wait.
Emma: hmm
Mom: It is now our turn. follow me.
Doctor: Please give me your medical card. Thank you. What is the problem?
Mom: My daughter Emma, has a very sore throat and a temperature of 39 degrees Celcius.
Doctor: I see, Emma, please sit here next to the desk. Open your mouth, Yes, it is very red.
I need to take your temperature again,
Emma: Hmmm
Mom: It is serious?
Doctor: I don't think so, I will take a throat culture, Emma, let me check the therometer, ahh, yes, 39.2 degrees. Now, I'm taking a throat culture, I am going to give you an antibiotic you have to take it three times a day with a full glass of water.
Mom: Emma is allergic to penicillin. She broke out in hives last year when she took it for laryngitis.
Doctor: In that case she will need a different antibioitic. Hmm,Antibotics to use instead of penicillin Erythromycin looks like it will take care of that throat infection.
Mom: Can she go to school?
Doctor, No, she needs to stay home for three days, I'm writing a sick slip that you can send to the schoool by email. You can buy the antibiotic at any pharmacy. Drink lots of hot tea, and soup.
Get plenty of rest.
Mom: Thank you doctor.
Questions:
How does Emma feel in the morning?
What does Mom first give her?
Does this remedy help?
What does Mom give next?
What makes her decide to take Emma to the doctor?
What does she suggest that Emma take with her?
What does the doctor do?
What will Emma have to do at home to get better?
Written by Rachael Alice Orbach https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/1581946
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