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Illnesses & Conditions

Illnesses & Conditions
Information on diseases and health concerns, including symptoms, treatment options, and prevention.
Illness Conditions
The results of your search for S are:
Sacrococcygeal Teratoma
Saethre Chotzen Syndrome
Safe Sex
Safety Tips When Taking Anticoagulants
Sakati Syndrome
Salicylic acid for calluses and corns
Salicylic acid preparations for treating warts
Salivary gland cancer: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Salivary gland cancer: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Salmonellosis
SAM-e
Sandhoff Disease
Santavuori Disease
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, childhood: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, childhood: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Sarcoma, soft tissue, adult: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Sarcoma, soft tissue, adult: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Sarcoma, soft tissue, childhood: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Sarcoma, soft tissue, childhood: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Saw Palmetto
Scabies
Scalp Problems
Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist
Scarlet Fever
Schimke Immuno-osseous Dysplasia
Schindler Disease
Schinzel Giedion Syndrome
Schinzel Syndrome
Schizophrenia
Schnitzler Syndrome
Schwartz Jampel Syndrome
Sciatica
Scleral buckling surgery for retinal detachment
Scleroderma
Sclerotherapy for varicose veins
Scoliosis
Scopolamine (Transderm-Scop) for vertigo
Scott Craniodigital Syndrome
Scrapes
Seabather's Eruption
Seasonal affective disorder: Using light therapy
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seborrheic Keratosis
Seckel Syndrome
Second-generation antipsychotics for treating schizophrenia
Sedatives for vertigo
Segawa Syndrome
Seizure medicine to prevent migraine headaches
Seizures
Selected Vegetables/Sun's Soup: Complementary and alternative medicine - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Selected Vegetables/Sun's Soup: Complementary and alternative medicine - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Selective dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4 inhibitors)
Selective dorsal rhizotomy
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depression
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depression in children and teens
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for fibromyalgia
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for PMS and PMDD
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for postpartum depression
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for PTSD
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for depression and pain after a stroke
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for panic disorder
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for social anxiety disorder
Semont and Epley maneuvers for vertigo
Sennetsu Fever
Sensory Integration Dysfunction
Septooptic Dysplasia
Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for fibromyalgia
Serotonin antagonists (5-HT3 receptor antagonists)
Setleis Syndrome
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Sexual Abuse or Assault (Rape)
Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging
Sexuality and Reproductive Issues: Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Sexuality and Reproductive Issues: Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Sexual Problems in Women
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Sheehan Syndrome
Sherri's Story: Medicines Do Work
Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Shigellosis
Shingles
Shin Splints
Shock
Short-acting beta2-agonists for quick relief of asthma symptoms
Short Chain Acyl CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (SCAD)
SHORT Syndrome
Shoulder Problems and Injuries
Shoulder replacement surgery
Shoulder Separation
Shoulder SLAP Tear
Should I (or my child) have surgery for scoliosis?
Should I bank blood before surgery?
Should I bank my baby's umbilical cord blood?
Should I be tested for hepatitis B and C?
Should I breast-feed my baby?
Should I consider adoption as an alternative to infertility treatment?
Should I consider a multifetal pregnancy reduction?
Should I get a flu shot?
Should I get a hearing aid?
Should I get an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for heart failure?
Should I get an insulin pump?
Should I get a pacemaker for heart failure?
Should I give my child antibiotics for an ear infection?
Should I have a coronary calcium scan to check for heart disease?
Should I have a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) test to diagnose osteoporosis?
Should I have a gene test for breast and ovarian cancer?
Should I have a hysterectomy and oophorectomy to treat endometriosis?
Should I have allergy shots for allergies to insect stings?
Should I have an amniocentesis?
Should I have an angiogram to test for coronary artery disease?
Should I have an autopsy done on my loved one?
Should I have an early fetal ultrasound?
Should I have angioplasty for stable angina?
Should I have an MRI or arthroscopy to diagnose a possible torn meniscus?
Should I have a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test to screen for prostate cancer?
Should I have a sleep study to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea?
Should I have a surgical procedure for varicose veins?
Should I have a tubal procedure or in vitro fertilization for tubal infertility?
Should I have a VBAC trial of labor after a previous cesarean?
Should I have a wisdom tooth removed?
Should I have breast-conserving surgery or a mastectomy to treat early-stage breast cancer?
Should I have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy?
Should I have carotid endarterectomy for stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
Should I have cataract surgery?
Should I have chorionic villus sampling (CVS)?
Should I have coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery?
Should I have disease-modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis?
Should I have hip replacement surgery?
Should I have imaging tests to evaluate my headaches?
Should I have infertility testing?
Should I have infertility treatment?
Should I have knee replacement surgery?
Should I have laser surgery for nearsightedness?
Should I have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for low back pain?
Should I have medical, surgical, or no treatment to complete a miscarriage?
Should I have my child treated for chronic fluid behind the eardrum?
Should I have my ovaries removed to prevent ovarian cancer?
Should I have my ovaries removed when I have a hysterectomy?
Should I have my son circumcised?
Should I have radiation therapy or a prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer?
Should I have regularly scheduled or on-demand clotting factor replacement therapy for hemophilia?
Should I have rotator cuff surgery?
Should I have spinal manipulative therapy for low back pain?
Should I have surgery for a herniated disc?
Should I have surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury?
Should I have surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon?
Should I have surgery for bunions?
Should I have surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Should I have surgery for Dupuytren's disease?
Should I have surgery for hammer, claw, or mallet toes?
Should I have surgery for inguinal hernia now, or should I wait?
Should I have surgery for my torn meniscus?
Should I have surgery for obesity?
Should I have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse?
Should I have surgery for peripheral arterial disease?
Should I have surgery for plantar fasciitis?
Should I have surgery for sinusitis?
Should I have surgery for spinal stenosis?
Should I have surgery for temporomandibular disorder?
Should I have surgery or take medication to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
Should I have surgery to cure ulcerative colitis?
Should I have surgery to replace my aortic valve?
Should I have surgery to treat gallstone attacks?
Should I have surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnea?
Should I have surgery to treat tennis elbow?
Should I have surgery to treat uterine fibroids?
Should I have tests for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
Should I have the maternal serum triple or quadruple test (triple or quad screen)?
Should I have uterine fibroid embolization for uterine fibroids?
Should I plan to have an episiotomy?
Should I put my loved one who has had a stroke in a nursing home?
Should I put my relative with Alzheimer's or other dementia in a nursing home?
Should I receive artificial hydration and nutrition?
Should I receive CPR and mechanical ventilation?
Should I replace my aortic valve with a mechanical or tissue valve?
Should I schedule a doctor visit to discuss my child's bed-wetting?
Should I see my doctor for acne?
Should I self-treat a vaginal yeast infection with a nonprescription medication?
Should I start antiretroviral medicines for HIV infection even though I have no symptoms?
Should I stop kidney dialysis?
Should I stop life-prolonging treatment?
Should I stop taking my depression medicine?
Should I take allergy shots (immunotherapy) for allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma?
Should I take antibiotics for acute bronchitis?
Should I take anticoagulants to prevent stroke?
Should I take antidepressants while I'm pregnant?
Should I take antiviral medicine for the flu?
Should I take antiviral therapy for hepatitis C?
Should I take bisphosphonate medications for osteoporosis?
Should I take daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack or a stroke?
Should I take isotretinoin for severe acne?
Should I take medications to treat Alzheimer's disease?
Should I take medications to treat depression?
Should I take medications to treat panic disorder?
Should I take medicine for high blood pressure?
Should I take medicines to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Should I take medicine to prevent migraine headaches?
Should I take medicine to quit smoking?
Should I take oral antifungal medication to treat a fungal nail infection?
Should I take prescription drugs for tension headaches?
Should I take sleeping pills for insomnia?
Should I take statins for high cholesterol?
Should I treat dysfunctional uterine bleeding with hormone therapy?
Should I treat inherited hair loss with medication?
Should I treat my child's bed-wetting?
Should I treat warts or plantar warts?
Should I try an SSRI for premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
Should I try cardioversion for atrial fibrillation?
Should I use antithyroid medication or radioactive iodine to treat hyperthyroidism?
Should I use antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B?
Should I use chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer?
Should I use complementary medicine?
Should I use epidural anesthesia during childbirth?
Should I use estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) after a hysterectomy and oophorectomy?
Should I use extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for my kidney stones?
Should I use GnRH-a therapy to treat uterine fibroids?
Should I use hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
Should I use hormone therapy to treat endometriosis?
Should I use injections for erection problems?
Should I use medication or watchful waiting to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
Should I use medications or surgery to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Should I use nicotine replacement therapy to quit smoking?
Should I use over-the-counter diet aids?
Should I use phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors for erection problems?
Should I use prescription medicines to treat obesity?
Should my baby have a probing procedure to open a blocked tear duct?
Should my child have a tonsillectomy?
Should my child have surgery for an umbilical hernia?
Should my child take medications to treat depression?
Should my child take stimulant medications for ADHD?
Should my daughter get the HPV vaccine?
Shwachman Syndrome
Sialadenitis
Sialidosis
Sibutramine for obesity
Sick-Day Guidelines for People With Diabetes
Sickle Cell Disease
Simian B Virus Infection
Simpson Dysmorphia Syndrome
Singleton Merten Syndrome
Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma
Sinusitis
Sinus X-ray for sinusitis
Sirenomelia Sequence
Sjögren's Syndrome
Skin Cancer, Melanoma
Skin cancer, melanoma: Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Skin cancer, melanoma: Prevention - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Skin cancer, melanoma: Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma
Skin cancer, non-melanoma: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Skin cancer: Protecting your skin
Skin cancer: Screening - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Skin cancer: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Skin Changes
Sleep and Your Body Clock
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders: Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Sleep Disorders: Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Sleeping Better
Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older
Sleep problems: Dealing with jet lag
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Slit lamp exam for glaucoma
Sly Syndrome
Small intestine cancer: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Small intestine cancer: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Smallpox
Smart Decisions: Know Your Options
Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome
Smith Magenis Syndrome
Smoking Cessation and Continued Risk in Cancer Patients: Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Smoking Cessation and Continued Risk in Cancer Patients: Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Snake and Lizard Bites
Sneddon Syndrome
Snoring
Social Anxiety Disorder
Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) for kidney stones
Sore Throat
Sotos Syndrome
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Spasmodic Torticollis
Speech and Language Development
Spermatocele (Epididymal Cyst)
Spina Bifida
Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain
Spinal fusion (arthrodesis)
Spinal fusion for scoliosis
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinocerebellar Ataxia with Axonal Neuropathy
Spirituality in Cancer Care: Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Spirituality in Cancer Care: Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Spironolactone for PMS
Spironolactone for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Spitting Up
Split Hand/Split Foot Malformation
Spondyloarthropathies
Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia, Congenital
Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Tarda
Spondylolisthesis
Sprained ankle: Rehabilitation exercises
Sprained ankle: Using a compression wrap
Sprengel Deformity
St. John's Wort
Stan's Story: Getting There Hasn't Been Easy
Staph Food Poisoning
Statins and statin combinations for high cholesterol
Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Stickler Syndrome
Stiff Person Syndrome
Stillbirth
Stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Screening: Screening - Patient Information
Stool analysis for cystic fibrosis
Stool analysis for giardiasis (ova and parasite test)
Stopping a Nosebleed
Strabismus
Strep Throat
Streptococcus, Group B
Stress Management
Stress management: Breathing exercises for relaxation
Stress management: Doing guided imagery to relax
Stress management: Doing meditation
Stress management: Doing progressive muscle relaxation
Stress management: Managing your time
Stress management: Practicing yoga to relax
Stress management: Reducing stress by being assertive
Stress management: Relaxing your mind and body
Stress Relief and Relaxation
String test for giardiasis
Stroke
Stroke recovery: Coping with eating problems
Stroke Rehabilitation
Sturge Weber Syndrome
Stuttering
Stuve-Wiedemann Syndrome
Styes and Chalazia
Subacromial smoothing and acromioplasty for rotator cuff disorders
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
Substance abuse: Dealing with teen substance use
Substance Abuse Issues In Cancer: Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Substance Abuse Issues In Cancer: Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Suicidal Thoughts or Threats
Sulfasalazine for ankylosing spondylitis
Sulfasalazine for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Sulfasalazine for rheumatoid arthritis
Sulfonamide and trimethoprim for urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Sulfonylureas for type 2 diabetes
Sulfur ointment (precipitated sulfur) 5% to 10%
Summitt Syndrome
Sunburn
Support Groups and Social Support
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Surgery: What to Expect
Surgery for an Achilles tendon rupture
Surgery for chronic pelvic pain
Surgery for ovarian cysts
Surgery for tennis elbow
Surgical excision of melanoma
Surgical nail removal for fungal nail infections
Surgical removal of genital warts by excision
Susac Syndrome
Susan's Story: A Friend Really Helps
Sutton Disease II
Swallowed Objects
Sweet Syndrome
Swelling
Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)
Swollen Glands and Other Lumps Under the Skin
Swollen Lymph Nodes
Swyer syndrome
Synovectomy for rheumatoid arthritis
Syphilis
Syphilis, Congenital
Syringobulbia
Syringomyelia
Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome
Systemic corticosteroids for quick relief during asthma attacks



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