Listen for:
Example: “the symptoms, the treatments, the recommendations, etc.”.
Did you hear?
The medicines.
Patient: “I was taking a night time cough medicine…”
The treatments
Assistant: “If you were taking a smaller dose, we may prescribe a stronger dose, as a treatment.”
The solutions
Patient: “I hope we can find the right solutions and they don’t involve anything serious.”
The allergies
Assistant: “That is only if you’re allergic to any medications.”
When was the last time you went to the doctor?
The last time I went to the doctor was almost six months ago.
What were your symptoms and treatments?
I didn’t have any symptoms, I just noticed that I had three little balls in my throat. The doctor said that I have to take three different pills for two months and use a nasal spray for one month.
Scrape: to (cause to) rub against a surface so that slight damage or an unpleasant noise is produced.
Nagging: used to describe an unpleasant feeling that continues for a long period of time.