Making an appointment to see a doctor

(On the phone)

A: Hello. Doctor Jacob's office. How can I help you.

B: Hi, my name's John. I'm a patient of Doctor Jacob's. I'd like make an appointment.

A: What seems to be the problem?

B: I feel dizzy, drwosy and nauseous. My stomach aches. I have a slight fever, I think. I have diarrhea, and I've vomited several times.

A: I'm sorry to hear that. How long has this been going on?

B: For two days.

A: OK. Let me take a look. Is it five p.m. OK for you?

B: Is there something earlier? I feel really uncomfortable.

A: I'm sorry. The doctor's been busy. Can you make it here at 1 p.m.?

B: Yeah, sure. Thanks a lot.

A: Is there anything else I can help with?

B: Yes. As I said before,I feel really uncomfortable. Is there something I can do to ease the pain?

A: Drink some water. When you have an appetite, eat plain food, like boiled rice, nothing spicy.

B: Thanks again. See you at 1 o'clock.

A: See you later. Goodbye!

 

Vocabulary

nauseous BrE/ˈnɔːziəs/   AmE/ˈnɔːʃəs/

adj.

feeling as if you want to vomit

from nausea + -ous, nausea "seasickness,"  from naus "ship" ( *nau- "boat").