English phrases to use at the doctors

At the reception

I'd like to see a doctor
do you have an appointment?
is it urgent?

I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr ...
Robinson

do you have any doctors who speak ...?
Spanish

do you have private medical insurance?
have you got a European Health Insurance card?

please take a seat

the doctor's ready to see you now

how can I help you?
what's the problem?

what are your symptoms?

I've got a ...
temperature
sore throat
headache
rash

I've been feeling sick
I've been having headaches

I'm very congested
my joints are aching
I've got diarrhoea

I've got a lump

I've got a swollen ...
ankle

I'm in a lot of pain

I've got a pain in my ...
back
chest

I think I've pulled a muscle in my leg

I'm ...
asthmatic
diabetic
epileptic

I need ...
another inhaler
some more insulin

I'm having difficulty breathing
I've got very little energy
I've been feeling very tired
I've been feeling depressed
I've been having difficulty sleeping

how long have you been feeling like this?
how have you been feeling generally?

is there any possibility you might be pregnant?
I think I might be pregnant

do you have any allergies?
I'm allergic to antibiotics

are you on any sort of medication?

I need a sick note

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you're going to need a few stiches

I'm going to give you an injection

we need to take a ...
urine sample
blood sample

you need to have a blood test

I'm going to prescribe you some antibiotics

take two of these pills three times a day

take this prescription to the chemist

do you smoke?
you should stop smoking

how much alcohol do you drink a week?
you should cut down on your drinking

you need to try and lose some weight

I want to send you for an x-ray
I want you to see a specialist