acne 여드름
break out 터지다, 발병하다
greasy 기름진
sebaceous gland 지방샘 (gland that produces oil like substance)
scars 상처
mild 순한
antiseptic 소독의
peel 껍질이 벗겨지다
itchy 가려운
bleed 출혈하다
humidifier 가습기
heating (건물의) 난방
ointment 연고
Dialogue 1
(A young man enters the dermatology clinic.)
N: What seems to be the problem?
P: I have a bad case of acne. All over my cheeks.
N: When did it happen?
P: My face broke out when I woke up a couple of days ago.
N: Have you been under stress lately?
P: You can say that again. I'm a stock broker(증권 중개인).
N: What about your diet? Do you eat greasy food?
P: Well, burgers and pizza. I eat on the run(저는 급하게 먹게 돼요).
N: The sebaceous glands are very active at your age,
and eating fatty food doesn't help.
(환자분 연령대의 피지선들은 아주 활동적이고,
지방이 많이 음식은 도움이 되지 않습니다.)
P: I know but I can't help it(저도 알지만 어쩔 수 없어요).
N: You have to pay extra attention to cleanliness.
Wash your hands and face often with a mild antiseptic soap
and don't touch and pick your pimples. It will leave scars on your face.
P: I'll remember that.
N: The doctor will see you now.
Dialogue 2
P: Hello. My hands feels so itchy.
And the skin is peeling, too.
N: Let me see. Oh! It looks bad.
Where else do you feel itchy?
P: Down the legs and arms.
I keep scratching till they bleed.
N: Hmm. The skin looks very dry. Do you use a humidifier?
P: No.
N: You should. It's very dry nowadays with the heating.
Try to use a humidifier or hang some wet towels in the room.
P: O.K.
N: The doctor will probably run some tests and prescribe you a lotion
and an ointment you can apply.
Vocabulary
athlete's foot 무좀
hives 두드러기
skin rash 발진
blisters 물집
eczema 습진
wart 사마귀
aging spot 검버섯
herpes 포진
Role Play
Role play a conversation between a nurse and a patient who has the following conditions. The nurse asks questions to find out more about the situation. Then give sensible medical advise.
Patient A: Athlete's foot
He has athlete's foot. It's very itchy and he scratches the area constantly. There are some scabs(딱지).
Patient B: Skin Rash
She has a skin rash all over her abdomen. She has had it since Friday when she had dinner with some friends at a sea food restaurant. She might be allergic to some food.
Patient C: Eczema
She has been washing clothes and doing the dishes without using any gloves. The skin is peeling on the finger tips.
Patient D: Sunburn
She went to the beach on the weekend and fell asleep on the beach. She did not put any sun tan lotion on.
Patient A: Athlete's foot
He has athlete's foot. It's very itchy and he scratches the area constantly. There are some scabs.
Sample Dialogue
N: What seems to be the problem?
P: I have a bad case of Athlete's foot. It is very itchy.
N: When did your feet start to itchy?
P: About 2 weeks ago.
N: Did you apply any medicine or take any medicine?
P: No. Not yet.
N: It seems like you have scratched your feet too much. I can see scabs.
You have scratched your feet til they bleed.
P: I couldn't help it because it was very itchy.
N: You need to see a doctor.
D: You need to keep your feet clean. Take the medicine once everyday
and I'll also prescribe you a topical ointment. You'll be better in a week.
Try not to scratch.
Patient B: Skin Rash
She has a skin rash all over her abdomen. She has had it since Friday when she had dinner with some friends at a seafood restaurant. She might be allergic to some food.
Sample Dialogue
N: What seems to be the problem?
P: I have a skin rash all over my abdomen.
N: When did you first get the rash?
P: Since Friday when I had dinner with some friends at a seafood restaurant.
N: What did you eat there?
P: All kind of seafood at a buffet.
N: You might be allergic to some seafood.
You need to see a doctor.
Patient C: Eczema
She has been washing clothes and doing the dishes without using any gloves. The skin is peeling on the finger tips.
Sample Dialogue
N: What seems to be the problem?
P: My skin is peeling on my finger tips.
I haven't been using any gloves when washing clothes and doing the dishes.
N: You need to see a doctor about this. He'll probably prescribe you an ointment
and medicine to take and advise you to use gloves in the future.
D: You have a case of Eczema.
Patient D: Sunburn
She went to the beach on the weekend and fell asleep on the beach. She did not put any sun tan lotion on.
Sample Dialogue
N: What seems to be the problem?
P: I have a bad case of sunburn. I went to the beach on the weekend
and fell asleep on the beach in a hot sun.
N: The doctor will prescribe the medicine to soothe the burn.
Sit down and wait for the doctor. He'll be with you in a few minutes.
