Doctor Good morning, Mr Blaine. What’s the problem?
Patient I haven’t been feeling well for a few days. I keep getting headaches, and I have been coughing a lot, too. And I have a temperature.
Doctor Have you been taking anything for the headaches?
Patient Yes, paracetamol. But they don’t really help. I read on the internet that headaches can be the first symptom of a brain tumour …
Doctor How many tablets Have you taken so far today?
Patient I took two this morning.
Doctor And have you taken your temperature this morning?
Patient Yes. I have taken it f ive or six times. It’s high.
Doctor Let me see … Well, your temperature seems to be perfectly normal now.
Patient I think I need a blood test. I haven’t hadone for two mont hs.
Doctor Well, Mr Blaine, you know I think we should wait for a few days and see how your symptoms develop. Can you send the next patient in please, nurse?
- I have been coughing
- I haven’t had
- Have you been taking?
- I haven’t been feeling
- Have you taken?
- I have taken