医务英语会话：肺结核

Patient： I have had a cough for about two years. I paid no attention to it because I thought it was from smoking. Two weeks ago I caught a cold. Since then I have felt very weak and feverish. My temperature is always a little higher in the afternoon.

病人： 我已经咳嗽两年了。我没有重视它而认为是和吸烟有关。两周前我得了一次感冒，从此以后我感到疲乏无力而且有发热感。我的提问在下午总是高一些。

Doctor： When you cough do you bring up any phlegm?

医生： 你的咳嗽带痰吗?

Patient： Just a small amount, usually whitish. Occasionally I noticed some blood. This worried me .so I came to consult you.

病人： 只有少量白痰。偶尔我发现有少量血。这使我害怕了，所以我来找你。

Doctor： Blood in the sputum strongly indicates tuberculosis. We must take a chest X-ray.

医生： 痰中带血表明很可能是结核病。我认为需要照一张胸片。

Doctor： The X-ray suggests the likelihood of tuberculosis.

医生： 胸片提示可能是结核。

Patient： Is it serious? Can I be cured?

病人： 病情严重吗?能治好吗?

Doctor： Don't worry. Nowadays, even those advanced cases with proper treatment can be cured within six months. Drug treatment should be continued for two years, however.

医生： 不必焦虑。目前即使是重症肺结核，在正确治疗下，半年内也可以恢复健康。当然药物治疗应持续两年。

Doctor： Please send a fresh specimen of your sputum for testing. I'll prescribe rimifon 0.1g three times a day and injections of streptomycin 1gm once a day. By the way, you need also a good rest and good food.

医生： 请你送一个新鲜的痰标本来作检查。我给你开药。雷米封0.1克一天3次，链霉素注射1克一天1次。另外，你需要彻底休息和好的营养。

Patient： When should I return?

病人： 我什么时候来复诊?

Doctor： In about two months.

医生： 两个月以后。