在新的國家看醫生或去藥局配藥有時會讓人感到壓力，特別是當您不確定該如何描述自己的症狀， 或是不懂該怎麼詢問藥物時。學習以下幾個實用的英文片語，能幫助您在加拿大接受醫療服務時溝通得更清楚、更有自信。
🤒 看診前與看診時的實用對話
預約掛號 (Booking an Appointment)
- I’d like to make an appointment with a doctor. -> 我想預約醫生看診。
- Is there an appointment available today? -> 今天還有可以預約的時段嗎？
- I’m a new patient. -> 我是初診。
- Do you accept walk-in patients? -> 你們接受現場掛號 (無預約看診) 嗎？
- Do I need to bring my health card? -> 我需要帶健保卡嗎？
- Can I request an interpreter? -> 我可以申請口譯員嗎？
在櫃檯時 (At the Reception Desk)
- I have an appointment at 2:00 p.m. -> 我有預約下午兩點看診。
- Here is my health card. -> 這是我的健保卡。
- Is there a form I need to complete? -> 有我需要填寫的表格 (初診單等) 嗎？
- I do not have provincial health coverage yet. -> 我目前還沒有省級醫療保險 (省健保)。
🩺 向醫生說明症狀
描述身體狀況 (Describing How You Feel)
| 英文病徵 | 台灣對應說法 (中文) | 句子應用 |
| Headache | 頭痛 | I have a headache. |
| Sore throat | 喉嚨痛 | I have a sore throat |
| Cough | 咳嗽 | I have a cough. |
| Fever | 發燒 | I have a fever. |
| Dizzy | 頭暈 | I feel dizzy. |
| Nauseous | 想吐 / 我覺得噁心 | I feel nauseous. |
| Pain in my back | 背痛 | I have pain in my back. |
| Stomach hurts | 肚子痛（或胃痛） | My stomach hurts. |
| Trouble sleeping | 睡眠有困難 / 我失眠 | I’m having trouble sleeping. |
| Difficulty breathing | 呼吸困難 | I’m having difficulty breathing. |
描述疼痛感 (Describing the Pain)
- The pain is mild. -> 輕微的痛。
- The pain is very strong. -> 非常痛 / 劇痛。
- It feels sharp. -> 刺痛。
- It feels like pressure. -> 壓迫感。
- It feels like a burning sensation. -> 灼熱感。
- It hurts when I move. -> 身體動的時候會痛。
- The pain is about seven out of ten. -> 疼痛指數大約是 7 分（總分 10 分）。
可以詢問醫生的問題 (Questions to Ask the Doctor)
- What could be causing this? -> 這可能是什麼原因引起的？
- Do I need any tests? -> 我需要做任何檢查嗎？
- Is this condition contagious? -> 這個病會傳染嗎？
- How long will it take to recover? -> 大概多久會康復？
- Do I need a prescription? -> 我需要處方箋嗎？
- Are there any side effects? -> 這有什麼副作用嗎？
- When should I come back? -> 我什麼時候需要回診？
- What should I do if it gets worse? -> 如果症狀變嚴重，我該怎麼辦？
- Could you please explain that again? -> 可以請您再解釋一次嗎？
- Could you write that down for me? -> 可以幫我把這個寫下來嗎？
💬 情境小對話 (Mini Conversation)
Doctor: What brings you in today?
(醫生：今天哪裡不舒服？)
Patient: I’ve had a sore throat and a cough for three days.
(病人：我喉嚨痛和咳嗽已經三天了。)
Doctor: Do you have a fever?
(醫生：有發燒嗎？)
Patient: Yes, I had a mild fever last night.
(病人：有，昨晚有點微燒。)
Doctor: Are you taking any medication?
(醫生：目前有服用任何藥物嗎？)
Patient: No, but I took some over-the-counter cold medicine yesterday.
(病人：沒有，但我昨天有吃一些成藥 / 非處方感冒藥。)
🏥 前往藥局
詢問與購買藥物 (Asking for Medication)
- I’d like to fill this prescription. -> 我想憑這張處方箋調劑/拿藥。
- Do you have anything for a headache? -> 有治頭痛的藥嗎？
- Can you recommend something for a cold? -> 能推薦好用的感冒藥嗎？
- Is this medication available without a prescription? -> 這款藥不需要處方箋就可以買嗎？
- Is there a generic version?有學名藥 (成分相同但價格較便宜的藥物) 嗎？ ->
- Where can I find allergy medicine? -> 請問過敏藥放在哪裡？
- I’m allergic to ______. -> 我對 ______ 過敏。
- I’m currently taking another medication. -> 我目前有在服用其他藥物。
了解用藥說明 (Understanding Medication Instructions)
- How often should I take this? -> 這要多久吃一次？
- How many pills should I take? -> 一次要吃幾顆？
- Should I take it with food? -> 需要隨餐服用嗎？
- Should I take it before or after meals? -> 飯前還是飯後吃？
- Can I take this with my other medication? -> 這個可以跟我原本的藥一起吃嗎？
- Will this make me sleepy? -> 這個吃了會想睡覺嗎？
- Are there any side effects? -> 這有什麼副作用嗎？
- What should I do if I miss a dose? -> 如果漏吃了一次藥，該怎麼辦？
- How should I store this medication? -> 這個藥要怎麼保存？
- When should I stop taking it? -> 什麼時候可以停藥？
🔎 常見藥局單字表 (Common Pharmacy Words)
| 英文單字 | 中文對應意思 (台灣常用說法) |
| Prescription | 處方箋：醫生開立的藥單，需憑單至藥局調劑領藥 |
| Over-the-counter(OTC) | 非處方藥：不需醫生處方，在藥局即可直接購買的藥品（如普拿疼、感冒糖漿）。 |
| Dose | 劑量：一次需要服用的藥量 |
| Side effect | 副作用：藥物在治療目的之外所產生的其他生理反應 |
| Refill | 續藥 (連續處方箋調劑)：憑同一張長期處方箋，分次領取後續月份的藥物。 |
| Generic medication | 學名藥：與原廠專利藥具有相同活性成分、劑型及療效，但價格較便宜的藥物。 |
| Pharmacist | 藥師：調劑藥品並提供用藥諮詢的醫療專業人員。 |
| Allergy | 過敏：身體對特定藥物或物質產生的排斥與免疫反應 |
💬 情境小對話 (Mini Conversation)
Patient: I’d like to fill this prescription.
(病人：我想憑這張處方箋拿藥。)
Pharmacist: Have you taken this medication before?
(藥師：您以前吃過這種藥嗎？)
Patient: No, this is my first time. How should I take it?
(病人：沒有，這是第一次。請問該怎麼吃？)
Pharmacist: Take one tablet twice a day with food.
(藥師：一天吃兩次，一次一顆，隨餐服用。)
Patient: Are there any side effects?
(病人：這有什麼副作用嗎？)
Pharmacist: It may cause some drowsiness, so avoid driving until you know how it affects you.
(藥師：可能會有些嗜睡，所以在還不確定藥效對您的影響前，請先避免開車。)
❓ 不要害怕發問
醫療專業詞彙非常繁雜，即使對英文流利的人來說也可能很吃力。只要遇到不清楚、不確定的地方，請隨時請醫生或藥師重複說明、解釋或寫下重要資訊。
實用的詢問句型：
- Sorry, I didn’t understand. -> 抱歉，我不太明白。
- Could you speak more slowly? -> 可以請您說慢一點嗎？
- Could you explain that in simpler words? -> 可以請您用比較簡單的話解釋嗎？
- Could you write the instructions down? -> 可以請您把用藥說明寫下來嗎？
- Can you show me where it says that on the label? -> 可以請您指給我看藥袋（或標籤）上的哪裡有寫嗎？
⚠️ 重要提醒：如果遇到嚴重或急劇惡化的症狀，請立刻尋求緊急醫療協助（如撥打 911 或前往急診），切勿僅依賴語言指南或網路資訊。
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