Michael Willoughby Nixon
General Practitioner
About
rural and remote Indigenous health.
Retrieval coordinator
telemedicine consults
Education and Training
University of Papua New Guinea MBBS
Board Certification
AHPRA
Provider Details
Michael Willoughby Nixon's Expert Contributions
Concerned?
Sounds like a viral Infection of some sort - but contagious? READ MORE
Can I get COVID vaccine if I have type 2 diabetes?
Yes - better than being infected by COVID READ MORE
Symptoms of jock itch
Probably a tines/fungal infection - Need a week of antifungal cream. READ MORE
Pain under the abdomen on the left side
See your GP to exclude a hernia READ MORE
How does the HPV vaccine help in preventing the risk of cervical cancer?
It stimulates the antibody immune system to the HPV virus which causes cervical cancer. Doses should be given before they become sexually active READ MORE
Help, please. Question about laryngitis treatment.
Sounds like you have found the cure - stop smoking weed - or any cigarettes! READ MORE
How healthy are nutrition bars that are available in the market these days?
He needs to see his DR and get some blood tests to find the cause. READ MORE
Is there a specific diet to be followed when trying to conceive?
Normal healthy diet - If overweight, then address this issue, make sure to get good sleep and be emotionally well. If not conceiving, see your Dr. for a review of your hormone status. READ MORE
About urine test results
Please address his hydration issues first - Make sure he's drinking normal amounts of fluid. If regularly dehydrated, he should have a blood sugar test to exclude diabetes. Fluids to start at 20mls per kg straight away and repeat a couple of hours later. READ MORE
Are steroids safe for body building?
This is from Google and is reasonably correct: •Severe acne, oily skin and hair •Hair loss •Liver disease, such as liver tumours and cysts •Kidney disease •Heart disease, such as heart attack and stroke •Altered mood, irritability, increased aggression, depression, or suicidal tendencies READ MORE
Pain in right arm
C spine dysfunction? READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Family amedicine
Internships
- Papua New Guinea
Professional Society Memberships
- RACGP
What do you attribute your success to?
Love Of People and Hard work!
Philanthropic Initiatives
lots
Teaching and speaking
Rural nurses- Aboriginal Health Professionals, medical students, junior doctors and registrars
Hobbies / Sports
- Jogging, Walking, Movies
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine
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- Symptoms or Signs of Arthritis
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