Ingle Farm Medical Centre

10/10/2025

Mycoplasma is a type of bacteria that can cause pneumonia, bronchitis, and sore throat. It’s generally a mild form of pneumonia, but sometimes it can cause severe disease.

Symptoms include fever, dry cough, headache, sore throat, and fatigue.

Older adults and young children are especially vulnerable to respiratory infections. Protect yourself and your loved ones by:
✔️ practising good hand hygiene
✔️ covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of your arm
✔️ staying home when sick.

Find out more about mycoplasma and how to prevent infection: brnw.ch/21wLjh4

08/10/2025

07/10/2025

Meningitis is a rare but serious inflammation of your meninges. These are the membranes covering your brain and spinal cord.

It’s usually caused by a virus, bacteria or fungus but it can also be caused by injury, cancer or drugs.

Getting vaccinated is your best protection.

Symptoms of meningitis in young children and babies can include:
✔️ fever or low temperature
✔️ being irritable, drowsy or difficult to wake
✔️ poor feeding
✔️ stiff or floppy
✔️ vomiting/diarrhoea
✔️ pale or blotchy skin
✔️ seizures
✔️ bulging soft spot on head
✔️ high-pitched or unusual cry.

Babies may also have:
✔️ a bulge in their fontanelle (the soft spot on top of their head)
✔️ an unusual or high-pitched cry.

Symptoms in older children and adults:
✔️ fever
✔️ severe headache or stiff neck
✔️ light sensitivity
✔️ nausea/vomiting
✔️ tired, irritable, confused
✔️ muscle/joint pain
✔️ seizures.

Meningitis is a medical emergency. If you are worried that you or someone you care for may have meningitis, go to your nearest emergency department or call Triple Zero (000) and ask for an ambulance.

To learn more, visit www.meningitis.com.au

05/10/2025

When a bee stings you, they leave the sting and venom sac in you.

If you are stung by a bee, remove the sting as quickly as you can. Use the edge of your fingernail or a credit card to carefully scrape the sting out.

Do not try to pull the sting out, as you may squeeze the venom sac. This will cause more venom to be injected.

Wash the area with soap and water. Then apply an ice pack.

Always wrap ice packs in a towel or cloth before putting it on your skin.

Leave this in place for 15 minutes. Use another cold pack if your pain continues.

Source: healthdirect

29/09/2025

Feeling under the weather? Stay at home and look after yourself with:

👉 medications advised by your doctor for relief of pain and fever
👉 water and fluids, such as soup, to stay hydrated and nourished
👉 tissues to cover coughs and sneezes
👉 alcohol-based hand sanitiser to clean your hands after blowing your nose or sneezing.

Set up on your bed or couch with your comfort show, podcast, or book so you can rest and recover.

If you live alone, remember to let others know you’re not feeling well so they can check on you.

25/09/2025

5-year-old Nicklaus lives with eczema and sees the Dermatology Team at the Women's and Children's Health Network.

Nicklaus’ mum, Celeste, describes him as a happy, bubbly child who makes friends with everyone he meets. He loves animals, gaming and rugby.

“His eczema journey started when he was around 6 months old. He started getting dry patches which quickly turned quite severe. From head to toe his skin was dry, scaly, blistering and of course extremely itchy,” says Celeste.

“We tried absolutely everything, nothing would help. It wasn’t until we met the team at the hospital where we began to see improvement.”

“The team have been with us every step of the way from planning his diet and figuring out his eczema triggers, to helping organise his injections.”

For others living with eczema, Celeste says “Don’t give up. Even though it may take some time, it’s about finding something that works best for your child.”

“And always remember, your child is a lot stronger than you think. You’ve got this!”

Thank you, Celeste and Nicklaus for sharing your story. We wish you all the best on your eczema journey.

24/09/2025

Fatigue is one of the most commonly searched symptoms in the Healthdirect Symptom Checker.

It can be constant, unexplained and impact your daily life.

Small tasks can feel like too much. It can also be linked to stress, underlying illnesses, menopause and mental health concerns.

See your doctor if you have fatigue for more than 2 weeks and it’s not getting better. You should see your doctor sooner if:

✔️ your fatigue is worrying you
✔️ it’s stopping you from doing things
✔️ you have other symptoms, such as weight loss.

Source: healthdirect

20/09/2025

The Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu region now has access to virtual wound and ear, nose and throat (ENT) assessments.

Nurses in Gumeracha and Strathalbyn operate camera technology while doctors consult through a virtual appointment.

This service gives regional South Australians access to emergency care without traveling, reducing treatment delays.

It will also improve the accuracy of diagnosis and information-sharing between regional and metropolitan healthcare staff.

To learn more, visit brnw.ch/21wVY1H