Describing Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments Unit 24.

Describing Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

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• Today I am: practicing discussing health conditions.

• So that I can: explain symptoms, causes, and treatments for conditions.

• I will know I’ve got it when: I can correctly identify and describe four different conditions.

Discuss a Condition

• To explain the symptoms, causes, and treatments for a health condition, use the following sequence to structure the information.

1. Name the condition and briefly describe the symptoms.

2. Describe the causes.3. Discuss treatment options.

a. Tell if it is curableb. List treatment options on your weak hand

Example: Migraine• 1. Name the condition and briefly describe the

symptoms.– To begin, fingerspell the word “Migraine” and then

give a description of common symptoms associated with a migraine.

fs-MIGRAINE KNOW HEADACHE THROBING STOMACHACHE EYES BLURRY THAT.

2. Describe the Causes

• To transition to discussing causes, use the following rhetorical question._________whqCAUSES WHAT?• List the causes on your weak hand.• Use raised eyebrows each time you refer to a finger on

your weak hand to signal that you are naming the next cause.• Since causes are often written as noun phrases, you

must translate the phrases into action verbs.

Noun Phrases vs. Action Verbs

• The following are examples of probable causes for migraines. Notice how the Noun Phrases are translated into Action Verbs.

• Birth control pills– fs-BC TAKE-PILL

• Food allergies– FOOD WRONG

• Menstruation cycles– NEW MENSTRUATION

3. Discuss Treatment Options• To transition to discussing treatment options, use a

rhetorical question with the appropriate phrase to tell whether or not a condition is curable.– Can recover completely

• CAN HEAL HOW?

– Symptoms can be eliminated• CAN SOLVE HOW?

– Condition cannot be cured, but symptoms can be alleviated• CANT SOLVE BUT CAN REDUCE HOW?

– Condition cannot be cured, but can be prevented• HEAL CANT BUT CAN PREVENT HOW?

– Condition cannot be cured, but symptoms can be controlled• HEAL CANT BUT CAN CONTROL HOW?

Grammar Notes: Discuss Treatment Options• Use raised eyebrows each time you refer to a finger on

your weak hand before describing a treatment option.• Ways of handling medication terminology.

1. If the type of medicine has a standard sign, use it.2. If the medication terminology is common and there’s no

sign for it, fingerspell it out. You would spell “aspirin” and “peroxide.” Follow with a description of its purpose like “to reduce headache” or “to prevent infection.”

3. If the medication terminology is not common, you don’t need to fingerspell the word, just describe how it is taken (pills, shots, nose spray) and for what purpose. Take the word “corticosteroids” – explain that it is taken as a pill an that its purpose is to provide relief• MEDICINE TAKE-PILL PREVENT PROVIDE HAVE-PAIN

HEAL

This sign is used when referring to the person’s recovery from an illness that affected the whole body like cancer or from being bedridden and then being able to get up.

SOLVE

This sign is used when referring to the eventual disappearance of symptoms such as sores, rashes, lumps, fevers or headaches.

REDUCE

In this case, this sign means to lessen the pain or symptoms associated with the condition.

CONTROL

This sign means to maintain a constant level where fluctuations are common, e.g. blood sugar, blood pressure, or weight

PREVENT

This sign refers to actions taken to prevent damage to the body, or to prevent the body from succumbing to an illness.

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Discussing Conditions

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Discussing Symptoms

Discuss a condition1. Describe symptoms

ConditionsHay feverArthritisHepatitis AMigraineAnemiaShinglesAthlete’s Foot

CONDITIONS

• Hay fever• Arthritis

• Hepatitis A• Migraine• Anemia• Shingles• Athlete’s Foot

• fs-HAY FEVER• Shake-a while mouthing

“arthritis”• fs-HEP shake-A• fs-MIGRAINE• fs-ANEMIA• fs-SHINGLES• fs-ATHLETE FOOT

Guess the Condition

________________tTHAT-ONE PROBLEM !BAD! HEADACHE. TEND-TO ONE “side of head” BPCL:5 “throbbing” PLUS NAUSEA, EYES VAGUE, CAN’T ____________whqSTAND LIGHT. #WHAT+THAT-ONE.

Guess the Condition

Hay feverArthritis

Hepatitis AMigraineAnemiaShingles

Athlete’s Foot

Describe the Symptoms

Hay feverArthritis

Hepatitis AMigraineAnemiaShingles

Athlete’s Foot

Hay Fever

________________tTHAT-ONE PROBLEM !BAD! ALLERGY ENVIRONMENT. List: 5 1. SNEEZE 2. SWOLLEN-eyes 3. COUGH++ 4. RUNNY-NOSE 5. HEADACHE

Arthritis

________________tTHAT-ONE PROBLEM !BAD! fs-JOINTS HANDS ALSO fs-KNEES SORE. OFTEN fs-STIFF

Hepatitis A

________________tTHAT-ONE PROBLEM !BAD! SICK List:4 1. YELLOW SKIN 2. TIRED 3. HIGH FEVER 4. ________whqSTOMACHACHE. CAUSES WHAT_________________nod DIRTY WATER #OR FOOD

Anemia

________________tTHAT-ONE PROBLEM !BAD! PERSON List:3 1. ___________________________stressWHITE 2. FEEL TIRED 3. FEEL WEAK CONTINUE________whq _______________nodCAUSES WHAT fs-IRON IN BLOOD LOW

Shingles

________________tTHAT-ONE PROBLEM !BAD! SICK HAVEfs-BLISTER RED+ “area chest” “area side of face” PAIN fs-BURN fs-BLISTER SOLVE PAIN CONTINUE 2-3-4+WEEKS CAN

Athlete’s Foot

________________tTHAT-ONE PROBLEM !BAD! fs-FOOT BPCL:B “foot” fs-FUNGUS “on foot” BPCL“toes” BPCL “sole” SKIN CL:V“fall-off” ALSO SKIN fs-CRACKS ITCH SORE

Discussing Symptoms

Discuss a condition1. Describe symptoms2. Describe Causes


Migraine

• Causes– No one really knows what causes migraines;

possible reasons that headaches are made worse: • Food allergy• Birth control pill• Not enough sleep• Tension• Menstrual cycle

MigraineNoun Phrases Change to Verb Phrases“birth control pills” “taking birth control pills”

fs-BC TAKE PILL++“food allergies” “eating then reacting”

EAT++, BE-ALLERGIC++“not enough sleep” “not sleeping enough”

NOT SLEEP ENOUGH“tension” “feeling stressed”

__________eeFEEL PRESSURE

“menstrual cycles” “nearing time to menstruate”____________csTIME-APPROACH MENSTURATION

Translation

___________________________rhet _____negWHAT REAL/TRUE CAUSE fs-MIGRAINE, NOT-KNOW, BUT NOTICE HEADACHE

________tWORSE HOW, (list on weak hand) IX “thumb,” EAT++ BE-ALLERGIC++ CAN

____________tCAUSE HEADACHE, IX “index-finger,” fs-BC TAKE-PILL++ CAN CAUSE

___________tHEADACHE, IX “mid-finger,” NOT SLEEP ENOUGH CAUSE HEADACHE,___________t ____________csIX “ring-finger,” TIME-APPROACH MENSTRUATION TEND-TO HEADACHE

____________t __________ee#OR IX “pinkie finger” FEEL PRESSURE WORSE !HEADACHE!

Describing Causes

Condition Cards!You have 15 minutes to organize the “cause” information into a brief coherent narrative. YOU MUST begin your presentation with the following phrase:

_____________t ________rhet(name condition) CAUSE “what”

Remember use your weak hand to list the causes!

Health Conditions

• Hay fever• Arthritis• Hepatitis A• Anemia• Shingles• Athlete’s foot

Discussing Treatments

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Discussing Symptoms

Discuss a condition1. Describe symptoms2. Describe Causes3. Discuss treatment


Treatment Vocabulary

• Apply– Pressure– Ointment– Powder

• Take– Vitamins or pills– A shower– Weight off

• Use– Nasal spray– A cane– Topical cream– compress


• Get– Injection or

vaccination– Prescription– Rid of dust, mold,

mildew• To rid body of toxins

• Avoid– Drinking certain liquids

such as coffee and alcohol

– Pets– Red meat– Uncooked food– Food preservatives– Processed meats– MSG


• Massage (“areas”)– Temples– (reflexology points)

• Soak (parts of body) in water– Foot– Hand– Body

Treatment Phrases

Change behavior– Change eating habits• CHANGE EAT HABIT

– Cut down on• REDUCE or CUT-DOWN

– Reduce weight, stress, pressure• REDUCE or ELIMINATE

– Lose weight• DECREASE WEIGHT

– Practice safe sex• !IMPORTANT! SAFE SEX

Treatment Phrases

Change Behavior–Do not eat…• (name of food) EAT “wave-no”

– Eat a diet high in…• EAT/FOOD MSUT LOT/MUCH…

– Fasting• EAT NONE SEVERAL fs-DAYS (or whatever length

of time)

Treatment Phrases

Physician’s Duties– Blood transfusion may be required

• SUPPOSE FAIL, fs-BLOOD LCL:1 “insert IV” ECL:4 “flowing from tube to arm”

– Surgery may be performed• MAYBE MUST SURGERY

– Getting an injection• ICL:L “inject in arm or buttock”

– Medication can be prescribed• GO-TO DOCTOR, GET PILLS..

– Hypnotic suggestion• GO-TO DOCTOR HYPNOTIZE-you

Treatment Phrases

Purposes/Goals– To prevent the development of nerve pain

• HELP PREVENT PAIN fs-NERVE

– To prevent infection• HELP PREVENT INFECTION

– To provide relief from nerve pain• HELP REDUCE PAIN

– To control severe symptoms• HELP REDUCE (symptoms)

– To increase tolerance to certain allergens• HELP BODY ACCEPT…

Treatment Phrases

Purposes/Goals– To increase flexibility• HELP BODY MORE FLEXIBLE

– To increase mobility• HELP BODY MOVE BETTER

– To increase iron intake• HELP INCREASE fs-IRON IN BODY

– To protect the joints• HELP PROTECT fs-JOINTS

Treatment Phrases

• Purposes/Goals– Help the patient relax• HELP PERSON REST

– To fight the virus• HELP KILL++ fs-VIRUS

– To reduce the sharp pain• HELP REDUCE PAIN

– To reduce the burning sensation• HELP REDUCE fs-BURN PAIN

Treatment Phrases

Purposes/Goals– To relieve symptoms• HELP REDUCE…(symptoms)

– To relieve stress by promoting relaxation rhet• HELP REDUCE PRESSURE HOW ENCOURAGE RELAX

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