健康资源目录
手臂受伤
(4 items)护理石膏
How do I look after my cast? It is important to let the case fully dry. Arm plaster casts can...
锁骨骨折
A clavicle fracture is a broken collarbone. Your collarbone is in your shoulder and connects your arm...
手臂和手部石膏运动
Why is this important? Your wrist has been put in a cast to stop it from moving so the bones...
血液相关疾病
(7 items)异常出血或瘀伤
It’s normal to bruise or bleed after an injury. Abnormal bleeding or bruising is when you bruise...
贫血
Anaemia is when your body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. This reduces the oxygen...
高血压
Hypertension is the medical name for high blood pressure. High blood pressure means your blood is pumping...
淋巴瘤
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system helps the body...
骨髓瘤
Myeloma, also called multiple myeloma, is a type of blood cancer affecting plasma cells. Plasma cells are...
癌症
(12 items)急性白血病
Acute leukaemia is a type of blood cancer that develops quickly. If you have acute leukaemia, your...
肠癌
Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a type of cancer that affects the colon or...
乳腺癌筛查
Breast cancer screening is a test that checks for early signs of breast cancer. When breast cancer...
宫颈筛查
Cervical screening is a test that checks for early signs of cervical cancer. When cervical cancer is...
慢性淋巴细胞白血病 (CLL)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) is a type of blood and bone marrow cancer. The bone marrow is...
子宫内膜癌
Endometrial cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the uterus. Around 3,200 Australian women are...
头颈癌
Head and neck cancer is a general term used for different types of cancers that develop in...
肝癌
Liver cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cells in the liver, called hepatocytes....
Multidisciplinary teams in cancer care
When you have been diagnosed with cancer, you will be cared for by a whole team of...
食管癌
Oesophageal cancer is a type of cancer that forms in the cells that line the oesophagus. The...
儿童发育
(8 items)注意缺陷多动障碍
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common mental health condition. Children with ADHD may be hyperactive...
自闭症谱系障碍
Autism spectrum disorder, also known as autism, is the name for a group of conditions affecting a...
发育里程碑
GPs use milestones to track your child’s development. Milestones are the skills and tasks children can do...
儿童身材矮小
A child with short stature is much shorter than other children of the same age. When a...
发脾气
Temper tantrums, also known as tantrums, are emotional outbursts. If your child is having a tantrum, they...
儿童精神健康
(5 items)儿童和青少年的抑郁和双相情感障碍
A depressive disorder is when a person has low mood, less interest or enjoyment in activities and...
儿童和青少年精神障碍
Getting a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder will depend how long, how bad and in what ways...
儿童身体健康
(6 items)卡介苗疫苗接种
The BCG vaccine is the vaccine for tuberculosis, also known as TB. Tuberculosis is a serious bacterial...
婴儿血管瘤(胎记)
An infantile haemangioma is the most common type of birthmark in babies. It usually appears a few...
幼年特发性关节炎
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a type of arthritis that develops in a child aged 16 or younger....
儿童阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停
Obstructive sleep apnoea is when something partly or completely blocks the throat during sleep. This causes breathing...
儿童的身体运动
Regular physical activity is essential for your child’s health, growth and development. Kids need to be active...
Covid-19
(5 items)Coronavirus and aged care facilities
A COVID-19 outbreak is a serious health risk for people who live in residential aged care facilities....
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
A new type of coronavirus was detected in late 2019. This virus can cause a severe respiratory...
如何在家管理COVID-19
我可以在家管理COVID-19吗?悉尼西南区正在朝着人们自我管理COVID-19感染的方向发展。这是…
Stopping the spread of COVID-19
A new type of coronavirus was detected in late 2019. This virus can cause a severe respiratory illness called coronavirus...
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
(1item)Refugee health assessment
A refugee health assessment is a detailed check of a person who has arrived in Australia as...
糖尿病
(13 items)糖尿病眼科筛查
Diabetes is not just a disease that affects your blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels can...
糖尿病足部筛查
Diabetes is not just a disease that affects your blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels can...
糖尿病肾脏筛查
High blood sugar levels can damage your kidneys. Undiagnosed kidney damage can lead to serious health issues....
胰岛素储存和处理指引
Storage Vials and cartridges of insulin not currently being used should be stored in the refrigerator (2 to 8 degrees)...
糖尿病药物
If you have type 2 diabetes, you may need medication to help manage blood sugar levels. There...
饮食和生活方式
(7 items)药物和酒精
(11 items)可卡因、摇头丸和其他药物
Cocaine and ecstasy are two commonly used illegal drugs. These drugs are damaging to your health and...
针头和注射器计划
Needle and syringe services in South Western Sydney Find your closest Needle and Syringe Program outlet below.
阿片类药物依赖性治疗
Opioid dependence treatment is treatment for people who are dependent on opioids. Opioids are pain-relieving medications. There...
足部和脚趾损伤
(5 items)踝关节骨折
An ankle fracture is a broken ankle. Fractures can be thin cracks or complete breaks that shatter....
脚踝扭伤
An ankle sprain is an ankle injury caused by rolling, twisting or turning the ankle. An ankle...
足部和脚趾损伤
There are many different types of foot and toe injuries, including fractures. A fracture is a broken...
脚部疼痛
Foot pain can affect the toes, midfoot, ankles, arches and heel. There are many types and causes...
胃肠道疾病
(4 items)肠癌筛查(肠道筛查)
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program aims to help detect signs of bowel cancer early. Early diagnosis...
缺铁性贫血
Iron deficiency anaemia is a type of anaemia caused by a lack of iron. You need iron...
铁剂治疗
Iron therapy is when you receive iron through an injection into a vein. This is also called...
遗传疾病
(3 items)乳腺癌或卵巢癌综合征的家族风险
One of the known risk factors for breast or ovarian cancer is a family history. Around 5%...
结直肠癌或子宫内膜癌综合征的家族风险
Around 10 to 15% of all people with colorectal cancer have a family history. Family history means...
手部和腕部受伤
(6 items)腕管综合征
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by a pinched nerve in your wrist. The pinched nerve causes a...
掌腱膜挛缩症
Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition that occurs when the skin under your hand gradually becomes thick and...
神经节囊肿
Ganglia are small cysts. They contain a thick jelly-like material called synovial fluid. Ganglia are also called...
木槌手指夹板
A mallet splint is designed to keep your finger tip in an over-extended position to allow the...
舟状骨骨折
A scaphoid fracture is a break in one of the bones in your wrist. They usually happen...
心脏
(4 items)居家血压测量
Measuring your blood pressure can help your GP find out if you have hypertension. Hypertension is when...
降低患心血管疾病的风险
Cardiovascular disease is a term for a range of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels....
免疫接种
(5 items)免疫接种后的不良事件
Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFIs) is the term used to describe certain medical issues that people may...
免疫接种
Immunisation is the process of getting a vaccine against a serious disease. Vaccines contain very weak forms...
免疫接种和怀孕
Getting certain vaccines before, during and after pregnancy protects you and your baby. Vaccines recommended for pregnant...
流感免疫接种
The influenza immunisation is a vaccine that protects against the flu. It’s recommended for anyone over the...
Infectious diseases
(2 items)Rabies and bat lyssavirus
Rabies and Australian bat lyssavirus are viruses that spread through bites or scratches from infected animals. These...
Zika virus
Zika is a virus that spreads through infected mosquito bites. It can also be sexually transmitted. In...
肾脏和膀胱疾病
(6 items)急性肾脏损伤
Acute kidney injury is a form of kidney damage that occurs quickly, over a period of days...
慢性肾病
Your kidneys filter the blood in your body, removing waste products that can harm your organs. If...
透析
Your kidneys filter the blood in your body. They remove waste products that could harm your vital...
肾脏感染(肾盂肾炎)
Kidney infections happen when bacteria enters your body via the urethra (the tube you pass urine through)....
蛋白尿
Proteinuria is the medical name for protein in the urine. There is usually a small amount of...
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary or accidental leakage of urine. This affects 30% to 50% of...
肝脏疾病
(3 items)Local health services
(7 items)Community health centres
South Western Sydney Local Health District has 18 community health services across the district providing a range of services:
Emergency care
Note: For emergencies, dial 000 and ask for AMBULANCE.
Multicultural services and translated resources
This page lists resources on many health conditions with translations for non-English speakers. Scroll down to find information from children’s...
远程监控计划
Telemonitoring is when your GP or healthcare professional monitors your health data electronically. Examples of health data...
Triple I (hub)
The Triple I (Hub) is the central centre for primary and community health services within the South...
肺部疾病
(4 items)终末期呼吸系统疾病
End-stage respiratory disease is when a lung disease reaches a stage where the person with the disease...
肺炎
Pneumonia is a serious lung infection caused by a bacteria or virus. It can affect one or...
Medical procedures
(2 items)Medical termination of pregnancy
A medical termination uses medication to end a pregnancy. It is safe and effective for pregnancies up...
Vaginal pessaries
A vaginal pessary is a removable device that is put into the vagina. It is used to...
医学测试
(24 items)Biliary scan
A Biliary scan is a test to detect certain diseases of the gall bladder. It provides information...
Bone scan
A bone scan is useful in diagnosing and assessing a wide range of bone and joint diseases....
Colon transit scan
A Colon Transit scan is a test to examine if there is a problem with the movement...
Gallium scan
A Gallium Scan is a test that is used to detect a number of diseases including infections,...
Gastric emptying scan
A Gastric Emptying Scan is a test to examine if there is a problem with the movement...
Gated heart pool scan
A gated heart pool scan looks at how well the heart is pumping. It may be performed...
肝脾扫描
A Liver-Spleen scan is a test to examine the liver and/or the spleen for abnormalities. This test...
Lung (V/Q) scan
A lung (V/Q) scan is also known as a lung ventilation and perfusion scan. This test is...
MIBG scan
An MIBG Scan is a test that is used to detect various tumours of the neuro-endocrine system....
心肌灌注扫描
A Myocardial Perfusion Scan (also known as a Sestamibi Scan) is a test to examine the blood...
奥曲肽扫描
An Octreotide scan is a test that is used to detect various tumours of the neuro-endocrine system....
甲状旁腺扫描
A Parathyroid scan is a test to identify and localise overactive parathyroid gland(s). What do I...
Positron emission tomography scan
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) detects and measures glucose metabolism within the body. PET scans can diagnose certain...
Radioiodine total body search
A Radioiodine Total Body Search detects the presence of residual thyroid tissue or cancer spread in patients...
RBC(红细胞)肝脏扫描
Liver masses are often found by other tests such as ultrasound or CT scans. An RBC Liver...
锁孔手术后恢复
Laparoscopic, or keyhole surgery, involves 3-4 small incisions (cuts) up to 1cm long in the abdomen (stomach)....
Renal cortex scan
A renal cortex scan is also known as a DSMA renal scan. The scan examines the functioning...
Renal scan
A renal scan looks at kidney blood flow and function. It can give information that cannot be...
前哨淋巴结扫描
What is a sentinel lymph node? Lymph is fluid that escapes from blood vessels into the tissues. It travels in...
皮肤活检
A skin biopsy is a quick and simple procedure that removes a small sample of skin for...
甲状腺扫描
A thyroid scan shows the function and structure of the thyroid gland. It can give information not...
超声波
An ultrasound scan creates a real-time picture of the inside of the body using sound waves. Ultrasound...
精神健康
(16 items)抗精神病药物
Antipsychotic medications help manage symptoms of psychosis, a serious mental health condition affecting the mind. People with...
进食障碍
Eating disorders are mental health conditions that cause a person to develop disordered or extreme eating habits....
精神病
Psychosis is a serious mental health condition affecting the mind. People with psychosis can experience an altered...
儿童和青少年精神障碍
Getting a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder will depend how long, how bad and in what ways...
神经系统
(3 items)神经肌肉疾病中的呼吸功能受损
People with neuromuscular conditions have a high risk of developing respiratory compromise or failure. Respiratory failure means...
中风
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. Strokes range from mild to...
短暂性脑缺血发作 (TIA)
A transient ischaemic attack, also known as a TIA, occurs when blood supply to the brain is...
老年人的健康
(6 items)痴呆症
Dementia is a syndrome that causes a decline in brain function. The functions of the brain affected...
轻度认知障碍
Mild cognitive impairment describes a decline in brain function that is greater than expected for a person’s...
老年人健康评估
An over 75s health assessment is a yearly test that helps your GP to: identify any health...
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary or accidental leakage of urine. This affects 30% to 50% of...
姑息治疗
(10 items)管理慢性阻塞性肺疾病的最后阶段
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a serious lung disease that blocks airflow and makes it difficult...
姑息治疗疼痛管理
More than 65% of palliative care patients experience pain. People with cancer, osteoarthritis, end-stage renal failure, neurological...
姑息治疗中家人和护理人员的自我护理
Caring for someone who is dying is both rewarding and challenging. It is normal to feel distressed...
姑息治疗中的睡眠障碍
People who are nearing the end of their lives may have difficulty sleeping. There are many reasons...
怀孕
(23 items)产前筛查
A fetal anomaly, sometimes called a birth defect, is when there is a change to part of...
应对妊娠丧失
What will my healthcare team do? Your healthcare team can answer many of the medical questions you may have regarding...
扩宫和刮宫术
A Dilatation and Curettage (D&C) is an operation performed on women to scrape away the lining of...
胎儿活动
Foetal movements is a term that refers to the baby’s movements in the womb during pregnancy. If...
妊娠高血压和妊娠毒血症
Hypertension in pregnancy and pre-eclampsia are two serious medical conditions that can occur at any stage during...
Medical termination of pregnancy
A medical termination uses medication to end a pregnancy. It is safe and effective for pregnancies up...
精神健康与怀孕
Pregnancy can be an emotional time for many women. It’s not uncommon for pregnant women to experience...
流产
A miscarriage is a pregnancy loss that occurs within the first 20 weeks. This is usually confirmed...
妊娠肥胖症
It is normal to gain weight during pregnancy. However, being overweight or obese before pregnancy, or putting...
怀孕和体重增加
During pregnancy, some weight gain is normal. How much weight you gain depends on what you weighed...
常规产前护理
Routine antenatal care refers to the regular appointments and tests you have during your pregnancy. You’ll need...
人工流产
Surgical termination of pregnancy is a safe day-surgery procedure. It can be performed anywhere between 7 to...
性健康
(15 items)异常阴道分泌物
If you are having more vaginal discharge than usual, it may be a sign that something is...
女性急性盆腔疼痛
Abdominal pain is soreness that’s felt in and around your stomach area. The pain may feel short,...
Candidiasis (thrush)
Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a fungal infection in the vagina. It is caused by a growth of candida...
睾丸附睾炎
Epididymo-orchitis is inflammation of the testes and epididymides (tubes attached to each testicle). Epididymo-orchitis can be mild...
HIV暴露前预防(PrEP)
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medication that greatly reduces the risk of getting HIV. PrEP is recommended...
皮肤疾病
(11 items)痤疮
Acne is a condition causing spots and painful bumps on the skin, also known as pimples. Acne...
鸡眼和老茧
Corns and calluses are areas of thick, hard skin. They mostly form on the feet and toes....
湿疹/特应性皮炎
Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, is a skin condition characterised by dry and irritated skin. Eczema usually...
手部骨折
A hand fracture is a break in a bone in the hand (metacarpal fracture) or fingers (phalanx...
风疹(荨麻疹)
Hives (urticaria) is a type of itchy skin rash. The raised bumps (wheals) appear when skin cells...
黑色素瘤
Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer. Australia has the highest rate of melanoma in the...
瘙痒
Pruritus is the medical word for itchy skin. There are many reasons why your skin can itch....
牛皮癣
Psoriasis is a type of skin condition that usually appears as an elevated round or oval patch...
怀孕期间的皮肤疾病 - 皮疹和瘙痒
During pregnancy, you may experience some changes to your skin. Sometimes, you can experience a rash or...
支持你的健康
(14 items)照顾者支持
Caring for a friend or family member can be a difficult, challenging task. Many people provide informal...
退伍军人事务部
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs is a government department that offers support for people who have served...
残疾支持服务
Disability support services are services that help people with disabilities, their families and carers. The Australian government...
Driving and vehicle assessment
If you have a medical condition that could affect your ability to drive safely, you will need...
医疗设备和低收入家庭的能源返款
Low Income Household Energy Rebate The NSW Government provides assistance measures to help households with their energy costs. Eligibility for...
Hand hygiene
Hand hygiene is the process of cleaning your hands with soap and water to prevent spreading diseases....
让家庭医生成为你家庭的一部分
What is a GP? GPs, or general practitioners, play a central role in the delivery of general health treatment and...
我的健康记录
My Health Record is a secure online summary of your health information. The record keeps information about...
全国残疾保险计划
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) offers financial support for Australians who have permanent and significant disability....
器官和组织捐赠
Organ and tissue donation is the process of donating your organs and tissues to people who are...
重返工作岗位
Returning to work after an illness can be challenging, but your GP is here to help. Returning...
Self-care for people with cancer
Living with cancer impacts your physical and emotional health in many ways. It’s normal to face challenges...
手术流程
(4 items)以标准为依据的出院流程
Many people find hospital a worrying and confusing time. Not knowing when they will leave the hospital...
扩宫和刮宫术
A Dilatation and Curettage (D&C) is an operation performed on women to scrape away the lining of...
腹腔镜胆囊切除术
A laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the removal of the gallbladder and gallstones by keyhole surgery. Sometimes, the surgeon...
女性健康
(23 items)Candidiasis (thrush)
Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a fungal infection in the vagina. It is caused by a growth of candida...
Chronic pelvic pain
Chronic pelvic pain is abdominal and/or pelvic pain that has lasted for at least 6 months. It...
扩宫和刮宫术
A Dilatation and Curettage (D&C) is an operation performed on women to scrape away the lining of...
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is an inflammatory illness with lesions of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. It can cause pelvic...
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Heavy menstrual bleeding means a heavy period. This can affect a woman’s quality of life. Most menstrual...
Intermenstrual and post-coital bleeding
Intermenstrual bleeding is bleeding from the vagina that happens when not having a period. Bleeding that happens...
长效避孕药
Long-acting contraceptives are birth-control devices that stay in your body for a long time (from one month...
Medical termination of pregnancy
A medical termination uses medication to end a pregnancy. It is safe and effective for pregnancies up...
Menopause
Menopause is defined as not having a period for more than a year in a non-pregnant woman....
卵巢肿块(囊肿)
Ovarian masses (cysts) are fluid-filled sacs that appear in the ovary. The most common types of cysts...
盆腔炎性疾病
Pelvic inflammatory disease is a bacterial infection of your uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. This infection may...
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse is when one or more pelvic organs bulge into the vagina. This happens when...
Period pain (dysmenorrhoea)
Dysmenorrhoea means a painful period. It is common but often under-diagnosed or treated. It can make life...
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder. It often affects young women’s metabolism and...
Postmenopausal bleeding
Postmenopausal bleeding is any bleeding from the vagina that happens after menopause. Around one in ten women...
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the physical and mental symptoms that happen each menstrual cycle. The happen during...
短效避孕药
Short-acting contraceptives prevent pregnancies but are either single use or only last for a short time. The...
Subfertility
Fertility means how easy it is for someone to have a baby. Subfertility is when a person...
人工流产
Surgical termination of pregnancy is a safe day-surgery procedure. It can be performed anywhere between 7 to...
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary or accidental leakage of urine. This affects 30% to 50% of...
Vaginal pessaries
A vaginal pessary is a removable device that is put into the vagina. It is used to...
伤口
(3 items)烧伤
A burn injury occurs when skin is injured by heat. Common causes of a burn injury include...