How to describe medical symptoms in English?

OK, I need you to stay calm. Are you having any trouble breathing? Any tightness in your throat or chest?

好的，保持冷静。有呼吸困难吗？喉咙或胸口有发紧的感觉吗？

I'm going to give you an antihistamine — Benadryl — right away. That should help with the swelling and itching. Have you ever had a shellfish allergy before?

我先给你一片抗组胺药——苯海拉明——马上吃。能缓解肿胀和瘙痒。你以前对贝壳类海鲜过敏过吗？

It's possible — some people react to specific types of shellfish. I'm also going to prescribe an EpiPen for you to carry. If you ever feel your throat closing or have trouble breathing after eating, use it immediately and call 911. This is important.

有可能——有些人只对特定种类的贝类过敏。我还会给你开一支肾上腺素笔随身带着。如果以后吃东西后感觉喉咙发紧或呼吸困难，立刻使用然后打911。这很重要。

💡 在美国，EpiPen是过敏患者常备的急救器具。如果你有严重过敏史，建议出国前咨询医生是否需要携带。

Yes, we can do a skin prick test. We'll apply small amounts of common allergens to your forearm and see which ones cause a reaction. It takes about 30 minutes for the full test. You'll need to stop taking antihistamines at least 3 days before the test.

可以，我们可以做皮肤点刺试验。在你前臂上滴少量常见过敏原，看哪些会引起反应。全套测试大约30分钟。测试前至少停用抗组胺药3天。

Yes, let's do it now. I'll test for the most common ones — tree pollen, grass pollen, ragweed, dust mites, mold, pet dander, and several food allergens. You'll feel small scratches, like a mosquito bite.

可以，现在就做。我测最常见的——树花粉、草花粉、豚草、尘螨、霉菌、宠物皮屑，还有几种食物过敏原。你会感觉到轻微的刺痒，像蚊子叮一样。

Depending on the results, I can recommend daily antihistamines, nasal corticosteroid sprays, or for long-term relief, immunotherapy — which is allergy shots or sublingual tablets that gradually reduce your sensitivity over time.

根据结果，我会推荐每日服用抗组胺药、鼻用皮质类固醇喷雾，或者长期缓解的话可以做免疫治疗——就是定期打过敏针或舌下含片，逐渐降低你的敏感度。