How to sign “Sick” in ASL

Feelings & Health

BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Sick” instead

Step by step

  1. Touch the tip of your middle finger to the middle of your forehead.
  2. Tap once or twice.

Practice tip

Not feeling well starts at the head.

Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.

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