When we talk about pain, it is important to describe where it is and how it feels. "Does your chest hurt?" is a common question we ask when we want to know if someone has pain in the chest area. For example, a doctor may ask this if you say you are not feeling well. You can answer, "Yes, it hurts" or "No, it doesn’t hurt." Sometimes, the pain can feel sharp, heavy, or tight. You can also say, "I feel pressure in my chest" or "I have a sharp pain when I breathe."
Examples:
Doctor: Does your chest hurt?
Patient: Yes, it hurts when I move.
Doctor: Do you feel pressure or sharp pain?
Patient: I feel pressure.
GRAMMAR
For this topic, we use Present Simple to ask and answer questions about pain.
Questions with "does":
Does your chest hurt?
Does it hurt when you breathe?
Positive answers:
Yes, it hurts.
Yes, I feel pain.
Negative answers:
No, it doesn’t hurt.
No, I don’t feel pain.
Examples:
Does your arm hurt? No, it doesn’t.
Does your chest feel tight? Yes, it does.
VOCABULARY
Chest – the front part of your body between your neck and stomach.
Pain – an uncomfortable or hurt feeling in your body.
Pressure – a feeling like something is pushing on you.
Sharp – very strong and sudden (for pain).
Tight – feeling squeezed or like there is no space.
Breathe – to take air in and out of your lungs.
Cough – to force air out of your throat with a loud sound.
Doctor – a person who helps when you are sick.
Serious – very important or dangerous.
Medicine – something you take to help you feel better.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
My chest hurts.
I feel pain when I breathe.
It feels heavy.
I have a sharp pain.
I feel pressure here.
It started this morning.
It gets worse when I walk.
I need to see a doctor.
Can you help me?
I think it’s serious.
SENTENCES
Positive:
My chest hurts when I run.
I feel pressure in my chest.
The pain is sharp.
Negative:
My chest doesn’t hurt when I rest.
I don’t feel pain now.
There isn’t any pressure when I sit.
Questions:
Does your chest hurt?
Does it get worse when you move?
Do you feel better when you rest?
Answers:
Yes, it hurts a lot.
No, it doesn’t hurt now.
Yes, I feel better when I lie down.
LONG CONVERSATION
Doctor: Hello, how can I help you today?
Patient: Hello, doctor. My chest hurts.
Doctor: I see. Does it hurt all the time or only sometimes?
Patient: It hurts when I breathe and when I walk.
Doctor: Do you feel sharp pain or pressure?
Patient: I feel pressure, like something heavy on my chest.
Doctor: When did it start?
Patient: It started this morning.
Doctor: Do you have a cough or fever?
Patient: No, I don’t.
Doctor: Okay, I will check your heart and lungs. Please take a deep breath.
Patient: Okay.
Doctor: I think you need some tests to make sure everything is fine. Please rest and don’t do heavy work today.
Patient: Thank you, doctor.
LONG READING
Maria woke up early in the morning and felt a strange pressure in her chest. At first, she thought it was because she slept in a bad position. She got up, drank some water, and tried to relax. But after one hour, the pain was still there. Maria decided to call her friend, who is a nurse. The nurse asked, “Does your chest hurt when you breathe?” Maria answered, “Yes, it hurts when I take a deep breath.” The nurse said, “You should see a doctor today. It might be serious.” Maria went to the clinic, and the doctor asked her many questions. After some tests, the doctor said it was only muscle pain, probably from sleeping badly. Maria was happy and took the medicine the doctor gave her. She felt better the next day.
Questions:
When did Maria feel pain?
Who did Maria call for help?
What did the nurse tell Maria to do?
What did the doctor say?
How did Maria feel the next day?
Answers:
Early in the morning.
Her friend, who is a nurse.
Go see a doctor.
It was only muscle pain.
She felt better.
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