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Insect bites and stings

It can be difficult to know if a bite or a sting from an insect is dangerous or not. This article explains the best first aid treatment 

Mosquito-borne diseases

Some illnesses are transmitted by mosquitoes (‘mozzies’), including malaria, Dengue fever and the Zika virus. Explore the topics below to …

Spider bites

It can be difficult to know if a bite from a spider is dangerous or not. This article explains the best first aid treatment needed 

Snake bites

Knowing whether a snake bite is dangerous or not can be difficult. This article explains what to do — including providing the proper first aid treatment 

Sea creature bites and stings

Sea creature bites and stings can cause a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) in some people. Learn more about first aid treatment 

Dog, cat and bat bites

Animal bites are a common cause of injury. Dog and cat bites are the most frequent type of animal bite. But any animal, including your pets,

Bed bugs

Bed bugs are small oval-shaped and flat insects. They can grow up to 5mm long, changing colour from cream to brown as they mature.

Stinging plants

There are several stinging plants in Australia that can cause pain if your skin touches them. This article explains the best first aid treatment 

Latest Reports

Club Foot: Symptoms and Treatment

​​SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CTEV CAUSES OF CTEV COMPLICATIONS OF CTEV TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR CTEV Read on to find out about congenital talipes equinovarus, a condition commonly known as club foot in which a newborn’s foot or feet appear to be rotated at the ankle. Also known as congenital talipes equinovarus or CTEV, this is a condition where a child presents with either one or both feet rotated internally at the ankle.  There are two types of CTEV, namely:  Postural CTEV A deformity of the feet that involves muscle imbalance and/or tightness in the muscles. There is usually no bone or

Clozapine

WHAT IS THIS MEDICATION FOR? HOW SHOULD I TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I FORGET TO TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD I TAKE WHEN TAKING OR USING THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME RARE BUT SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS THAT I NEED TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY? WHAT FOOD OR MEDICATION SHOULD I AVOID WHEN I TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? HOW SHOULD I STORE THIS MEDICATION? HOW DO I THROW AWAY THIS MEDICATION SAFELY? DISCLAIMER Clozapine is used to treat and prevent the return of

Clotrimazole (topical)v

WHAT IS THIS MEDICATION FOR? HOW SHOULD I TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I FORGET TO TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD I TAKE WHEN TAKING OR USING THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICATION? WHAT ARE SOME RARE BUT SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS THAT I NEED TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY? WHAT FOOD OR MEDICATION SHOULD I AVOID WHEN I TAKE OR USE THIS MEDICATION? HOW SHOULD I STORE THIS MEDICATION? HOW DO I THROW AWAY THIS MEDICATION SAFELY? DISCLAIMER Topical Clotrimazole is used to treat fungal skin and nail

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