Giving Advice about Health
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Kate: My hand hurts today.
Frank: Again? Do you need something?
Kate: Again...and I'm starting to worry. What do you think I should do?
Frank: If I were you, I'd visit the doctor.
Kate: I would like to but I have many things to do.
Frank: Do you really want to continue with that pain?
Kate: I know but if I don't finish the project by tomorrow I'll be in trouble.
Frank: You will have to make a decision but I think health comes first.
Kate: You are right, I guess I'll have to listen to you this time.
Frank: Perhaps you should try putting some ice on your hand meanwhile.
Kate: It could work...thanks Frank, I'll tell you what the doctor said.
Frank: Great, see you later then.
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Kate: Frank, I tried what you suggested and came to the doctor's.
Frank: That's good, and what did he say?
Kate: He suggested it might be a muscle problem and prescribed a relaxant cream.
Frank: You shouldn't spend so much time using the computer, I think the PC mouse is hurting your hand.
Kate: I agree but there's nothing I can do, it's my work tool. I feel better anyway.
Frank: Well that's good news!
Kate: Thank you for advising me, I needed to do something about that pain.
Frank: Why don't you try kinesiology too?
Kate: I'll try, I don't want the pain to bother me again.
Frank: I really recommend it, it helped me a lot in the past.
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It hurts a lot, what do you think I should do?
If I were you, I would ask him about the use of the mouse. (American English)
I'm not sure it's a good idea to keep working.
Maybe you could try putting some ice on it. (American English)
Why don't you try helping me with this?
I'm not sure that relaxer works for you. (American English)
I tried what you suggested and I feel better now.
What did the doctor say? (American English)
This is ridiculous, I can't hold my hand like this all day long.
The hospital is too far away from here.(American English)
Have you already had this problem?
Why don't you try kinesiology too? (American English)
When the doctor took my hand I cried in pain.
The last time I took painkillers they made me sleepy.
I feel better anyway.
