Achilles tendon injuries
The Achilles tendon is the strong cord attaching your calf to your heel. Learn about common Achilles injuries and what you can do to help prevent them.
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Accidents and injuries
Injuries can have a major impact on your quality of life, causing permanent disability, hospitalisation and even death. Learn how to prevent injuries and what to do if you or someone else is injured.
Acquired brain injury (ABI)
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is the result of damage to your brain, which may occur due to injury at any time during your life. Learn more here.
Anal injury
Anal injuries can be due to changes in your bowel function, giving birth or sexual activity. Learn more about injuries to your anus and rectum.
Back injuries
Back injuries can happen as a result of falls, transport accidents, sport or at work. Learn more about how to look after a back injury.
Bites and stings
Learn about bites and stings from different creatures — such as dogs, snakes, insects and jellyfish — as well as stinging plants.
Bumps, knocks and bruises
Bumps, knocks and bruises are common, usually minor injuries. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, treatment options and when to see your doctor.
Burns and scalds
Burns and scalds cause damage to tissue from exposure to heat, electricity or chemicals. Read more about the symptoms, treatment, and pain management.
Chemical burns – first aid and treatment
Many chemicals can cause serious burns, which should be treated as a medical emergency. Learn how to perform first aid for chemical burns.
Chest injuries
A chest injury is an injury to your chest — the area between your neck and abdomen. Read about the causes, symptoms and treatment of chest injuries.
Clavicle fracture (broken collarbone)
A clavicle fracture (broken collarbone) causes a lot of pain and makes it hard to move your arm. Find out more about the symptoms and treatment.
Concussion
Concussion is the short-term loss of brain function following a head injury. Learn more about the causes, signs and symptoms of concussion.
Dental injury
Dental injuries can happen with falls or when playing sport. They can also happen when eating something hard. Learn about dental first aid here.
Electric shocks and burns
An electric shock happens when you touch an electrical energy source, often leading to a burn. Discover the causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Facial bone fractures
Facial bone fractures need medical attention. Learn more about the different types of facial bone fractures, their symptoms and treatment.
Facial injuries
Some minor facial injuries can be treated at home, while more serious injuries need medical attention. Find out about different facial injuries.
Older people and falls
Anyone can have a fall. However, some older adults are more vulnerable than others. Learn about common causes of falls and how to prevent them.
Foot and toe fractures
Foot and toe fractures are when you have a crack or break in your bone. Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of broken foot and toe bones.
Fractures
A fracture is a crack or break in your bone caused by trauma, overuse or weak bones. Learn about symptoms, treatments, and prevention.
Hand and finger fractures
If you injure your hand, you might have broken a finger. Find out what you need to do if you think you have a hand or finger fracture.
Head injuries
A head injury can be caused by a blow or knock to the head. Read more about the symptoms, when to see a doctor and when to seek urgent medical help.
Inhaled substance or foreign object
Substances such as a liquid, powder and gas or small objects can be breathed in accidentally. Learn what to do if you inhale a substance.
Jaw dislocation
Jaw dislocation is when the lower part of your jaw moves out of its normal position. If you dislocate your jaw, seek medical help as soon as possible.
Knee injuries
It can be easy to injure your knee and cause a strain or sprain. Find out how knee injuries are treated and can be managed at home.
Limb injuries
A limb injury is harm to a limb including your arms, legs, fingers, or toes. Learn more about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of limb injuries.
Mouth and tongue cuts
Cuts to the mouth and tongue can happen after a fall or knock to the head. Most are minor and heal on their own, but some may need medical treatment.
Needlestick injuries
A needlestick injury is when a sharp object, such as a needle, accidentally breaks the skin. Read about the safe handling and disposal of sharps.
Objects in the ear
Children sometimes poke things into their ear, which can cause pain or swelling. Find out what to do when someone has something in their ear.
Objects in the nose
An object in the nose can go unnoticed until there is pain, swelling or discharge. See a doctor if you think your child has an object in the nose.
Objects or chemicals in the eye
A piece of metal, dirt or chemicals in your eye can be annoying and often dangerous. Here’s what to do if you suspect something’s in your eye.
Penis injury, swelling or pain
Your penis may become swollen or inflamed if injured. Follow the self-care advice, find out how to relieve symptoms and when to see your doctor.
Retained tampon or other object
Sometimes a tampon or other object can get stuck in your vagina. Read about related symptoms and what to do if you have something stuck in your vagina.
Rotator cuff injury
Read about the symptoms, causes and treatments for rotator cuff injuries - a common cause of shoulder pain in active people and older people.
Self-harm
Self-harm is often a way of coping with low self-esteem or trauma. It can include cutting the skin, alcohol misuse or an eating disorder.
Shin splints
Shin splints are caused by overusing your lower leg muscles. Find out more about their symptoms, treatments and other causes of shin pain.
Spinal cord injuries
A spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that can make you lose feeling, movement or both. Learn about causes and treatment.
Sprained ankle
Spraining your ankle can be very painful and debilitating, read more to learn how to treat it and prevent complications.
Sprained wrist
A sprained wrist occurs when a ligament is stretched or torn, often during sports or falls. Symptoms include pain and swelling. Treatment is rest, ice, compression and elevation.
Sprains and strains
Sprains and strains are common injuries. Learn symptoms, causes, first-aid treatment, when to seek medical attention and how they are diagnosed.
Swallowed object
Swallowing foreign objects, such as button batteries or magnets, can be dangerous. Know what to do if someone swallows a dangerous object.
Swallowed substances
Common household products are often swallowed by accident. Find out how you can prevent these accidents and what to do when they happen.
Whiplash
Whiplash is a neck injury from sudden head movement. Learn about causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. See a doctor if symptoms persist.
Wounds, cuts and grazes
Minor wounds like cuts and grazes can usually be treated without medical attention. Find out more on how to keep them clean and prevent infection.