Hand injuries are a really common presentation in General Practice. They are the most common injury sustained in the workplace, and we also see many from recreational activities such as cricket and home maintenance. Anything other than a very minor injury should be...
About one in five children have the red, scaly and itchy skin rash known as eczema. The areas of skin involved can vary depending on age. Infants often have patches first appearing on the cheeks. Toddlers may have scratch marks on the outside of arms and legs, making...
The first thing to know about acne is that you don’t have to put up with it. The second thing to know is that is it really very common – over 85% of people are affected to varying degrees at some point. Your doctor can be helpful in deciding the severity of the...
Swimming is great fun, swimmer’s ear however – not so much. A combination of humidity, perspiration and residual water from swimming can easily lead to an overgrowth of fungus or bacteria in the ear canals. It usually starts as an itchy sensation but can...
Hand, foot and mouth (HF&M) disease is a really common viral infection in young kids (mostly under age 6) but it can also affect older kids and even adults at times. The usual culprit is Coxsackie virus, a type of enterovirus that seems to flourish around this...
I would prefer not to experience the pain of a broken rib, but if I do, I really hope the injury could be in some way worth it – perhaps sustained while mountain biking or generally doing something fun (if a fraction risky). Contracting pertussis (whooping cough) and...
