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1
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Intense anal itching, especially at night
Small white worm in poo
Long term infestation
Sleep disturbance
Trigger:
Hand / mouth transmission
Touching dirty objects

A

THREADWORM

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When to refer THREADWORM

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Children <2 yrs old
Fever
Loss of appetite

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Treatment of THREADWORM

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Mebendazole
Ovex chewable tablets / suspension
Take 1 tablet and a second tablet after 2 weeks
Take 5ml, take another 5ml after 2 weeks
Family treatment

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Advice for THREADWORM

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Wash hands, scrub under nails
Keep fingernails short
Wash bedding
Do not share towels

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Localised pruritic rash on feet
Dry cough
Diarrhoea, constipation, anorexia
Return from Africa, S America, SE Asia
No wear shoe, step on soil with worm eggs

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THREADWORM (REFER)
Advice: wear shoes

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Weight loss
Diarrhoea

Trigger:
Uncooked meat

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TAPEWORM (refer)
Advice: avoid raw+ uncooked meat

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Itchy, like something is in your hair
Difficulty sleeping
Often raised bumps on neck
Nothing to do with poor hygiene

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HEAD LICE

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Treatment of HEAD LICE

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Malathion
Derbac M Liquid
Partially ovicidal and kill live lice
>6mths old
Head lice: apply to dry hair, cover all parts, leave the hair dry 12 hrs, rinse the hair with shampoo normal way, comb to remove dead lice. Repeat treatment 7 days later.

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Advice for HEAD LICE

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Common in young children
Do not use medicated lotions and sprays, may irritate scalp
No need stay off school
Cannot prevent
Dimeticone lotion and benzyl alcohol do not kill live eggs
Buy detection comb
Comb the whole head of hair from roots to ends

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facial hair + armpit + chest + leg hair
black powder in underwear
tiny blood spots on underwear
itching
spread through sexual contact / fomites

A

PUBIC LICE

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Treatment of PUBIC LICE

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Malathion
Derbac M Liquid
Partially ovicidal and kill live lice
>6mths old
Pubic lice: Apply sufficient liquid to all hairy areas including beard/mustache. Avoid any areas above neck. Leave on for at least one hour, preferably overnight, wash off and repeat after 7 days to kill newly hatched lice
Treat household members & sexual partners

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12
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Itchy fingers, buttocks, breasts
Especially at night
Raised rash / spots
Can go back to work or school after first treatment

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SCABIES

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13
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Treatment of SCABIES

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Permethrin Cream
Lyclear
Safe for children 2 months and above
Apply dry cool skin, if warm bath taken, skin should be allowed to cool before apply cream, allow whole body to cool after apply cream
Wash whole body 8-12 hrs after treatment

Malathion
Apply sufficient liquid on entire skin
Do not wash for 24 hrs
If wash off, reapply
Repeat after 7 days
Do not use more than once a week, or more than 3 consecutive days
Treat family members

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Treatment of SCABIES

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Permethrin Cream
Lyclear
Safe for children 2 months and above
Apply dry cool skin, if warm bath taken, skin should be allowed to cool before apply cream, allow whole body to cool after apply cream
Wash whole body 8-12 hrs after treatment

Malathion
Apply sufficient liquid on entire skin
Do not wash for 24 hrs
If wash off, reapply
Repeat after 7 days
Do not use more than once a week, or more than 3 consecutive days
Treat family members

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14
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Advice for SCABIES

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Disinfect clothes & towels
Stop babies sucking lotion from their hands by putting socks/mittens
Do not have sex until complete full course of treatment
Do not share bedding, clothing, towels

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14
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Advice for SCABIES

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Disinfect clothes & towels
Stop babies sucking lotion from their hands by putting socks/mittens
Do not have sex until complete full course of treatment
Do not share bedding, clothing, towels

15
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Appear in warm, sweaty places (top of legs, top of arms, buttocks)
Do not itch
Visual detection

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TICKS

16
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Treatment for TICKS

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Remove with tweezers/tick card
Do not crush/squeeze the body
Do not leave head behind
Do not burn off

17
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Advice for TICKS

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Vacuuming, dusting, washing all beddings

18
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Bites on face, neck, arms
Bites always occur in straight lines
Spots of blood on your bedding
Small brown spots on bedding/furniture

A

BED BUGS

19
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Treatment of BED BUGS

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Antihistamine for itchy (cetrizine)
Steroid cream from GP
Put cool clean cloth to help with itching
Do not scratch

20
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Advice for BED BUGS

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Wash bedding, clothing
Clean & vacuum regularly
Do not keep clutter around bed

21
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Extremely itchy
Often around legs / feet
Bites in clusters

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FLEAS

22
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Treatment of FLEAS

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Antihistamine - reduce swelling & itch
Do not scratch
Cold compress

23
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Advice for FLEAS

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Vacuuming, dusting, washing all bedding
Contact local council or pest control for extermination

24
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MMR VACCINES can give to

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Woman at child-bearing age
Health workers
Immigrants arriving after school immunisation age
Travellers to endemic areas

25
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MMR Vaccines cannot give to

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Immunocompromised children and adults
Pregnant women

26
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What is the MMR vaccine

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MMR vaccine is very effective at protecting people against measles, mumps, and rubella, and preventing the complications caused by these diseases.

A table showing a child’s age and when the MMR vaccine is available on the NHS.
Child’s age Vaccine
1 year MMR (1st dose)
3 years and 4 months MMR (2nd dose)

You can still ask your GP surgery for the MMR vaccine if your child has missed either of these 2 doses

After 2 doses:

around 99% of people will be protected against measles and rubella
around 88% of people will be protected against mumps

27
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Treatment of CHICKEN POX for children under 12
Should they be kept away from school?

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Child under 12 → paracetamol or topical calamine to stop child scratching (scars)
Yes, Stay away from others because infectious for 3-4 days (b4 blisters appear to after scabs form)

28
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Treatment of CHICKEN POX for adults

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Adults → aciclovir (antiviral med) within 1 day to reduce duration and severity

29
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Treatment of SHINGLES
Last 2 weeks, pain followed by rash and lasts after rash has gone
1. antiviral
2. analgesia
3. post0herpetic neuralgia

A

Aciclovir 800mg 5x day for 7-10 days
Analgesia
→ pain (PCM, NSAIDs, opioids)
→ post-herpetic neuralgia (TCAs like amitriptyline, gabapentin, pregabalin) to reduce neuropathic pain

30
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Advice for SHINGLES

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Keep rash clean and dry
Cover with loose clothing
Cold compress
Do not share towels

31
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Small blisters around and on lips (cold sores)
Tingling, itching, burning sensation
Fluid-filled sores on lower lip edges

A

Herpes simplex virus

32
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Treatment of cold sores/ genital herpes

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Antiviral cream zovirax 2g [P] for cold sores (HSV-1)
Cream needs to be applied after tingling sensation begin
Aciclovir for genital sores (HSV-2)
Recommended in pregnancy to prevent congenital herpes

33
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Advice for HERPES

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Spread via vaginal/anal sex by contacting with blisters
Condom can prevent as long as blister is covered
Highly contagious, avoid sexual activity

34
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Blocked nose, runny nose, sneezing
Fever, headache, muscle ache
Cough (2-3 weeks)
Clear discharge from nose followed by thick yellow/green after 2-3 days

A

COMMON COLD

35
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Treatment for COMMON COLD

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Ibuprofen (NSAIDs), paracetamol, fluids
Cold remedies only for >6 y/o

36
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Advice for COMMON COLD

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Reduce transmission by washing hands, covering with tissues, not sharing utensils
Stop smoking

37
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What is the HPV vaccine

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HPV-6 and 11 most common strains → genital warts
Flesh-coloured swelling in genital area
Some warts come tgt forming cauliflower shape
Itching and discomfort
Bleeding with intercourse
HPV-16 and 18 → cervical cancer/genital cancer

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