DR CLARE TONG

DR CLARE TONG 湯穎姸醫生 Cantonese GP in UK NHS | Private
英國GMC註冊家庭醫生
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21/02/2026

生蛇和水痘是由同一種病毒-帶狀疱疹病毒(Varicella zoster virus)引起的。

感染水痘或接種疫苗後,病毒會潛伏在人體的神經系統中。
當免疫系統低下時,病毒就有可能被激活。
它會沿著某一條神經線傳播, 並在皮膚上引起 紅疹 , 俗稱生蛇。

生蛇會傳染嗎?

你不會將帶狀皰疹 ”生蛇 ”傳染給別人。
但是,其他人可能會從帶狀皰疹中感染水痘。

如果你生蛇:
避免接觸免疫系統較弱的人、老年人和新生嬰兒 。
避免接觸孕婦。
保持患處遮蓋。
因為病毒是透過水皰中的液體傳播的。

生蛇建議不上班。
當水皰乾燥結痂後,你就不再具有傳染性了。

Shingles and chickenpox are caused by the same virus ,Varicella zoster virus.
After chickenpox infection or vaccine, the virus will stay dormant in the body's nervous system
When our immune system is low, the virus can be 'reactivated'
It will travel along a nerve and cause shingles on the skin.

Are shingles contagious ?

You cannot pass shingles to someone else
But
Someone can catch chickenpox from shingles

If you have shingles :
Avoid people with weak immune system, elderly, newborn
Avoid pregnant women

Keep it covered
As the virus is transmitted through the fluid in the blisters

Having shingles usually means staying off work

When blisters have dried and scabbed over you are no longer contagious.

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17/02/2026
14/02/2026

如果您符合以下條件,即可在英國NHS接種帶狀皰疹疫苗:

年齡 65 歲
年齡 70-79 歲
年齡 18 歲以上且免疫系統嚴重低下

您也可以在某些私人診所、旅遊診所和藥局自費接種。

若您有以下情況,請務必盡快就醫:

1. 老年人或 17 歲以下
2. 皮疹出現在眼睛附近、額頭或鼻子上
3. 免疫系統受損者
4. 孕婦或哺乳期婦女(乳房出現皮疹)
5. 症狀嚴重:皮疹迅速擴散或劇烈、難以忍受的疼痛。

You can get the shingles vaccine in NHS if you are :

Age 65 years old
Age between 70-79 years old
Age >18 and severely weakened immune system

You can also get this privately at certain private health clinics, travel clinics, and pharmacies.

Ensure you get advice and treatment quickly if you are

1. The elderly or if under 17years old
2. If the rash is near your eye, on your forehead, or nose,
3. People with weakened Immune System:
4. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding (rash on breasts).
5. Severe Symptoms: Rapidly spreading, or extreme, unmanageable pain.

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06/02/2026

降膽固醇藥 (Statins)在今日新聞提及到,一項大型研究顯示,降膽固醇藥不會引起大部分列出的副作用,令大家對這隻藥物更為放心。

你會對你的膽固醇報告感到迷茫嗎?

你會得到以下結果:
總膽固醇 total cholesterol
低密度膽固醇 LDL cholesterol
高密度膽固醇 HDL cholesterol
三酸甘油脂 triglycerides
非高密度膽固醇 Non-HDL
總膽固醇/高密度脂蛋白比例 Total/HDL ratio

有證據顯示, LDL 膽固醇和三酸甘油脂同心血管疾病有關,包括心臟病同中風。
降膽固醇藥可以降低 LDL 同三酸甘油脂。

咁你應唔應該食降膽固醇藥?

其實除了睇膽固醇指數 ,還需要睇個人風險、家族史、病歷。所以你最好同醫生講,同你個人作評估,以便作出明智嘅決定,怎樣是管理你膽固醇水平的最好方法。

Statins are in the news today, a large study showing that statins do not cause majority of the side effects listed, which is reassuring for us.

Do you get confused about your cholesterol results ?You are not alone.

You get the following results:
Total cholesterol
Low density lipoprotein LDL
High density lipoprotein HDL
Triglycerides
Non-HDL cholesterol
Total cholesterol/ HDL ratio

Evidence shows that LDL cholesterol and triglycerides are linked to cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes.
Statins lower LDL and triglycerides.

So should you take statins ?

It is important to look at individual risks, your family history, your past medical history, as well as your numbers so it is best you speak to a doctor to have a personal discussion on your cholesterol to make an informed decision on how to best manage your cholesterol levels.

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31/01/2026

英國癌症死亡率最高的是肺癌。由於早期肺癌往往沒有症狀,因此通常在後期才被診斷出來。

在英國,如果您55至74歲,並且目前吸煙或曾經吸煙,您將被邀請進行肺部健康檢查。這包括一次初次預約,如果您符合條件,您將接受低劑量CT掃描以早期發現癌症。

這個肺癌篩查計劃目前正在英國各地進行。

因此,如果您收到預約邀請信,請不要忽略它,因為它可能救你一命!

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the UK. It is often diagnosed at a late stage as it does not always present with symptoms at its early stages.

In the UK, if you are aged 55-74 who currently smoke or used to smoke, you will be invited to have a lung health check. This involves an initial appointment, and if you are eligible, you will have a low dose CT scan to identify any early cancers.

This lung cancer screening is currently being rolled out throughout the UK.

So if you get a letter to invite you to book an appointment, do not ignore it, as it may save your life !

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16/01/2026

在英國,如果您連續7天無法上班,就需要病假紙。在這7天內,您可以自行證明。如果您的公司需要,就要提供私人病假紙。

7天後您需要提供病假條,在英國,病假紙被稱為 Fit Note。

Fit Note上有兩種選項:

1:不適合工作
2:可能適合工作,但需遵循以下建議:

A. 分階段恢復工作
B. 調整工作時間
C. 調整工作職責
D. 工作場所調整

這些條件的適用期限將在病假條上註明。

In the UK, you will need a sick note if you are unable to go to work for 7 consecutive days. Within these 7 days, you can self certify. However, if your employer needs a note, then it will be a private note.

You will need a note after 7 days and in the UK it is called a 'Fit Note'.
2 options on the Fit Note.
Option 1: Not fit for work
Option 2: may be fit for work with the following advice

A. A phased return to work
B. Altered hours
C. Amended duties
D. Workplace adaptations

The duration of how long these conditions apply will be stated on the note.

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10/01/2026

如果您正被更年期症狀受困擾,請向醫生尋求協助,討論如何緩解症狀。

If you are suffering from perimenopausal symptoms do seek help with the doctor to discuss ways to help you

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在某些條件下在英國可以申請免費處方藥物,詳細可以詢問藥劑師或GP診所。Under certain conditions, you can apply for free prescription medications in the UK. ...
10/12/2025

在某些條件下在英國可以申請免費處方藥物,
詳細可以詢問藥劑師或GP診所。

Under certain conditions, you can apply for free prescription medications in the UK. For details, please consult a pharmacist or GP.

這個網頁亦有詳細解答
See this website for further details

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-prescription-costs/free-nhs-prescriptions

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