Stress basics
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Self-injury/cutting
Deliberately hurting your own body, such as by cutting or burning, is a harmful way to cope with emotional pain, intense anger and frustration.
Seizures
Learn about the different types of seizures and what causes them. Also find out what to do if you see someone having a seizure.
Scrotal masses
Lumps in the scrotum have various causes. Even painless lumps should be checked promptly by a health care professional.
Scorpion sting
Scorpion stings are painful but rarely life-threatening. Young children and older adults are most at risk of serious complications.
Scoliosis
This sideways curvature of the spine occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. Treatment may include braces or surgery.
Scarlet fever
Learn more about the symptoms, causes, complications and treatment of this strep bacterial infection that causes a red rash, sore throat and high fever.
Sarcoma
Learn about this cancer that forms in the bones and the connective tissue. Find out about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and the many types of sarcoma.
Salmonella infection
This common bacterial infection is spread through contaminated food or water and affects the intestinal tract. Learn more about prevention and treatment.
Ruptured spleen
A break in the surface of your spleen, usually from a forceful blow to your abdomen, can cause life-threatening internal bleeding.
Ruptured eardrum (perforated eardrum)
A ruptured eardrum is a hole or tear in your eardrum, the thin tissue that separates your ear canal from your middle ear.
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