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Symptoms of the Ears, Nose, Throat, and Chest in Spanish

Published 2 years, 4 months ago

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Join Luis and me as we review symptoms of the ears, nose, throat, and chest in Spanish.

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Gracias a Luis Almeida, de Venezuela, por ayudarnos con el español de esta lección.

Síntomas

Ears (and Eyes)

1:21

watery eyes
los ojos llorosos

ringing in the ears
el zumbido en los oídos
el tintineo en los oídos

When referring to the sensory apparatus of the ear, we say OÍDO. When referring to the outer part of the ear or the auricle, we say OREJA.

plugged ear
el oído tapado

Mouth

2:24

toothache
el dolor de muelas
el dolor de dientes

MUELAS specifically refers to the molars, but it is very common to use DOLOR DE MUELAS when referring to a toothache.

bleeding gums
las encías sangrantes

mouse sores
las llagas en la boca

dry mouth
la boca seca

Nose

3:33

congestion
la congestión

congested or stuffy nose
la nariz congestionada
la nariz tapada
la nariz constipada

Cuidado con CONSTIPADO. It means CONGESTIONADO, not constipated.

runny nose
mucha secreción nasal
(los) mocos

Learn more: Runny Nose

nosebleed
el sangrado por/de la nariz
la hemorragia nasal

Throat

5:07

sore throat
el dolor de garganta

scratchy or itchy throat
la picazón en la garganta
la comezón en la garganta

change in voice
el cambio en la vo