Being surrounded by a foreign language is never easy, particularly you are visiting a country for the first time and if you have to navigate the health care system or find yourself meeting a doctor and need to explain your illness. Knowing a certain medical Spanish phrases on hand will make the experience completely easier.

Hopefully one won’t be in a situation where you have to use the following medical Spanish phrases and words, but it is still essential to familiarize yourself with them.

You may need to buy medicine from a pharmacy, where you will have to explain what your problem is and where you feel the pain or discomfort.  Probably all you need is a bandage, some syrup, or some sleeping pills for a long-haul flight.

Here, takes a look at some of the important Spanish medical words that will come in handy any moment if it is needed.

It is an Emergency

¡Es una emergencia! It’s an emergency.

Tenemos una emergencia: We have an emergency.

Some of the Common Spanish Medical Phrases

Tengo dolor: I have pain.

Tengo dolor de estómago: I have a stomach ache.

Tengo dolor de cabeza: I have a headache.

Tengo dolor de oídos: I have sore ears.

Tengo dolor de garganta: I have a sore throat.

Estoy enfermo: I am sick.

Tengo dolor de muelas: I have tooth ache.

No me siento bien: I am feeling sick.

Me siento débil: I feel weak.

Me siento mal: I feel unwell.

Few More Spanish Medical Phrases

Me duele la cabeza: My head hurts.

Me duele el brazo: My arm hurts.

Me duele la pierna: My leg hurts.

Me duele el tobillo: My ankle hurts.

Me duele el pie: My foot hurts.

Me duele el hombre: My shoulder hurts.

Me duele la espalda: My back hurts.

Spanish Medical Phrases Used by Doctors

When you visit to the doctor, he or she may ask you regarding the symptoms.

¿Que tipo de síntomas tiene? What sort of symptoms do you have?

¿Tiene dolor? Do you have pain?

¿Tiene fiebre? Do you have fever?

Now you know most of the common but important Spanish Medical words. Hopefully, will never require them. But it is always good to know them, in case the situation arises.