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会話 3 : Migraine Headaches and Prevention

The CT scan results do not show any anomalies, so the doctor
prescribes some medicine.

CT スキャンの結果では異常が見られないので、医師から薬を処方されます。

Doctor : OK. Ms. Xing your CT scan results are back, and it is good news.
Ms. Fei Xing : Good news?

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Doctor : Yes. We were checking for any brain anomalies or unusual readings.
Ms. Fei Xing : And...?
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Doctor : And there were no evident signs .
Ms. Fei Xing : That is good.
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Doctor : Yes. It is good news. I think that your headaches might be migraine-related .
Ms. Fei Xing : Migraine? What does that mean actually?
Doctor : Well. Basically they are typically headaches that affect one half of the head. They are

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usually pulsating or throbbing in nature, and last from a few hours to three days. You can also get
symptoms that include nausea, vomiting.... and sensitivity to light, sound, or smell.
Ms. Fei Xing : Oh. Yes. Sometimes I cannot stand the smell of food.

Doctor : Yes. This is a usual symptom.
Ms. Fei Xing : What can I do to make it better? The other medication does not seem to be working.

Doctor : Well. We are going to prescribe you some better pain-killers.
Ms. Fei Xing : Good. Is there anything I can do to prevent the symptoms and what is causing them?

Doctor : The causes are varied. It could be due to oestrogen levels or a number of causes.

Ms. Fei Xing : OK. Can I prevent them?
Doctor : Well. A good sleeping schedule is very important. Do you usually sleep regularly? And I

mean do you usually sleep for the same hours and at the same times daily?

Ms. Fei Xing : No. My sleep is very irregular. Sometimes I sleep late, and sometimes I sleep very
little.

Doctor : Well... Adjusting your sleep schedule may be a very good way to prevent the headaches.
Ms. Fei Xing : I will try that.

Doctor : I am also going to prescribe you some anti-nausea medication too.
Ms. Fei Xing : Thank you.

Doctor : Please take this only when you get nauseous.