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...
骨髓瘤
Myeloma, also called multiple myeloma, is a type of blood cancer affecting plasma cells. Plasma cells are...
Septic Arthritis
Septic arthritis is an infection in a joint. Somehow bacteria has spread to the joint or bones...
癌症
(14 items)急性白血病
Acute leukaemia is a type of blood cancer that develops quickly. If you have acute leukaemia, your...
乳腺癌生存
Breast cancer survival rates are improving. This means that are more and more women who are...
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...
头颈癌
Head and neck cancer is a general term used for different types of cancers that develop in...
淋巴瘤
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system helps the body...
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
(14 items)Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common developmental disorder that affects how people behave. Children with ADHD may...
自闭症谱系障碍
Autism spectrum disorder (autism for short) affects how someone thinks, feels, acts and behaves with others. Signs...
胎记(婴儿血管瘤)
An infantile haemangioma is the most common type of birthmark in babies. They often appear a few...
发育里程碑
GPs use milestones to track your child’s development. Milestones are the skills and tasks children can do...
Enuresis
Enuresis is involuntary bedwetting during sleep in a child under 5 years old. It is a common...
Inguinal hernia (Lumps or Swelling in Children)
An inguinal hernia is a lump that occurs in the groin. Lumps in the groin area in...
Penis and Foreskin in Children
The foreskin is the loose skin at the head of the penis. The foreskin usually won’t pull...
Plagiocephaly
Plagiocephaly (misshapen or flat head) is when a baby has an uneven or flat spot on their...
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...
Torticollis
Torticollis is a when a baby has its head is tilted to one side. It is usually...
Undescended Testes
Undescended testes is when a testicle hasn’t moved into the bag of skin below the penis (the...
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
(7 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...
Neck lumps in children
It is very common for children to develop lumps in their necks. The most common cause is...
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
(2 items)Refugee health assessment
A refugee health assessment is a detailed check of a person who has arrived in Australia as...
Refugee Health Assessment in Children and Adolescents
The refugee health assessment is a detailed check of a child or adolescent who has arrived in...
糖尿病
(14 items)糖尿病和饮食
Diet is an important part of managing your diabetes. There is no one-size-fits-all diet for diabetes, because...
糖尿病药物
If you have type 2 diabetes, you may need medication to help manage your blood sugar levels....
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)...
Self-monitoring blood glucose
Self-monitoring of blood glucose is recommended for all people with type 1 diabetes. It is also recommended...
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 straining 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
(5 items)肠癌筛查
Early diagnosis helps reduce the number of Australians who die each year from bowel cancer. The National...
Coeliac Disease
Coeliac disease is a type of immune disorder. It is when a person’s body reacts to eating...
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
(4 items)Family risk of breast or ovarian cancer
Around five percent of breast cancers and 15 percent of ovarian cancers are due to a family...
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...
Mitochondrial disease
Mitochondrial disease is caused by a problem with one or more of the genes that make up...
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...
Heart health
(5 items)Heart murmur in children and adolescents
A heart murmur is when the blood makes an extra noise in the heart. Normal heart sounds...
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 for pregnant women...
流感免疫接种
The influenza (flu) vaccine protects against the flu. The vaccine helps reduce the risk of getting sick...
Infectious diseases
(3 items)Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis is swelling of the bone. It happens when germs (bacteria) spreads from the blood stream to...
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 few hours to...
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)
Triple I is SWSLHD’s centralised intake, information and intervention centre for primary and community health services within...
肺部疾病
(6 items)Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that mostly affects your lungs, pancreas and sweat glands. It causes...
肺炎
Pneumonia is a serious lung infection caused by a bacteria or virus. It can affect one or...
呼吸急促行动计划
The Shortness of Breath Action Plan shows different ways to manage your breathlessness. It is completed with...
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...
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
(17 items)抗精神病药物
Antipsychotic medications help manage symptoms of psychosis, a serious mental health condition affecting the mind. People with...
Anxiety
Anxiety is the most common mental health issue. It can be a normal and healthy response to stress. It can...
抑郁症
Depression is when feel people feel low or down for at least two weeks. Depression can...
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...
神经系统
(4 items)Medicinal Cannabis
Cannabis is a type of flowering plant in the family Cannabacae. This plant has been used as...
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 blocked. There are two main types...
短暂性脑缺血发作 (TIA)
A Transient Ischaemic Attack, also known as a TIA, is a minor stroke. It occurs when blood...
老年人的健康
(9 items)在进入老年护理院所(RACH)之前
Before entering a Residential Aged Care Home (RACH) it is important for your GP to look at...
Elder abuse
Elder abuse is defined by the World Health Organisation as “a single or repeated act, or lack...
老年人健康评估
An over 75s health assessment is a yearly test that helps your GP to: identify any health...
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone that makes it weaker and more likely to fracture. There...
怀孕
(25 items)胎儿活动
Foetal movements is a term that refers to the baby’s movements in the womb during pregnancy. If...
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Around 72% of pregnant women experience nausea with or without vomiting during pregnancy. Usually it starts between...
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...
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...
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...
性健康
(16 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...
睾丸附睾炎
Epididymo-orchitis is inflammation of the testes and epididymides (tubes attached to each testicle). Epididymo-orchitis can be mild...
永久避孕(绝育)
Sterilisation is a method that permanently prevents pregnancies. This can be done in both males and females....
鹅口疮(外阴阴道念珠菌病)
Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a fungal infection in the vagina. It is caused by a growth of candida...
皮肤疾病
(11 items)鸡眼和老茧
Corns and calluses are areas of thick, hard skin. They mostly form on the feet and toes....
Eczema (Atopic dermatitis)
Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, is dry and irritated skin. Eczema often appears on the face, neck,...
黑色素瘤
Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer. Australia has the highest rate of melanoma in the...
支持你的健康
(26 items)Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is sometimes life threatening and is always a medical emergency. It is the worst kind of...
照顾者支持
Caring for a friend or family member can be a difficult, challenging task. Many people provide informal...
便秘
Constipation is when you find it hard to empty your bowel (have a bowel movement). It will...
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...
Epistaxis
Epistaxis is another name for nose bleeds. It is a common problem in both children and adults....
Gastroenteritis
Acute gastroenteritis or gastro is the sudden onset of loose poo known as diarrhoea. Some people may...
Haematuria (blood in urine)
Blood in urine can be: Macroscopic which means blood can be seen in urine without needing tests...
Hand hygiene
Hand hygiene is the process of cleaning your hands with soap and water to prevent spreading diseases....
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is due to an overactive thyroid. The thyroid is a gland in the neck. It makes...
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is when you have an underactive thyroid, causing it to produce lower than normal amounts of...
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...
麻疹
Measles is a viral disease that spreads easy and can cause severe problems. It remains a common...
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...
Polypharmacy
Polypharmacy is when people are taking five or more medications each day. These can be prescribed, over...
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...
Self-monitoring blood glucose
Self-monitoring of blood glucose is recommended for all people with type 1 diabetes. It is also recommended...
Subclinical Hyperthyroidism
Subclinical hyperthyroidism is when you have low thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) with normal thyroid hormone levels. TSH...
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency means you don’t have enough vitamin D in your body. Vitamin D helps our...
手术流程
(5 items)Bariatric surgery options
Weight management surgery refers to a surgical intervention designed to reduce the size of the stomach to...
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...
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
(26 items)乳腺癌生存
Breast cancer survival rates are improving. This means that are more and more women who are...
慢性盆腔疼痛
Chronic pelvic pain is abdominal and/or pelvic pain that has lasted for at least 6 months. It...
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...
更年期
Menopause is defined as not having a period for more than a year in a non-pregnant woman....
盆腔器官脱垂
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...
绝经后出血
Postmenopausal bleeding is any bleeding from the vagina that happens after menopause. Around one in ten women...
经前期综合征(PMS)
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the physical and psychological symptoms that happen each menstrual cycle. They happen during the...
生育能力低下
Fertility means how easy it is for someone to have a baby. Subfertility is when a person...
鹅口疮(外阴阴道念珠菌病)
Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a fungal infection in the vagina. It is caused by a growth of candida...
尿失禁
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary or accidental leakage of urine. This affects 30% to 50% of...
Vulvodynia
Vulvodynia is long lasting pain of the vulva without an obvious cause. It can include burning, stinging,...
伤口
(3 items)烧伤
A burn injury occurs when skin is injured by heat. Common causes of a burn injury include...