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- Shingles
Shingles is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox.
- Chickenpox
Chickenpox is highly contagious, but it is generally mild and gets better without the need for special treatment.
- Community Pharmacist Pilot
The Community Pharmacist Pilot allows people in Victoria to get oral contraception (the pill) and treatment for urinary tract infections (UTI) at a local pharmacy without needing to see a doctor.
- Immunisations for older people
Immunisations are important for you as you get older, because your immune system can become less effective at protecting you from some diseases.
- Abdominal pain in adults
The type of pain felt in the abdomen can vary greatly.
- Cold sores
Cold sores are blisters around the mouth and nose, caused by the herpes simplex virus.
- Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis
Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis are disorders that result in inflammation of the inner ear and the nerve connecting the inner ear to the brain.
- Nervous system
The nervous system helps all the parts of the body to communicate with each other.
- Neuralgia
Neuralgia is pain in a nerve pathway. Generally, neuralgia isn’t an illness in its own right, but a symptom of injury or a particular disorder.
- Chest pain
If in doubt about the cause of your chest pain, call an ambulance.