s-u library
Diseases and Medical Conditions S-U provides down-to-earth, comprehensive definitions of hundreds of ailments and illnesses beginning with the letters S-U. Each listing identifies causes, incidence and risk factors, notes symptoms, outlines tests and discusses treatments and support groups where applicable.
Featured Article: Spinal Cord Trauma
Spinal cord trauma is damage to the spinal cord either directly or indirectly and commonly causing paralysis or death. Learn about spinal cord trauma causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention. See more »
Thyroid Cancer - Papillary Carcinoma
Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma is a malignant tumor of the thyroid gland. Learn about papillary carcinoma thyroid cancer causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Thyroid Diseases
Thyroid diseases have 4 classifications: hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, benign and cancerous. Learn about thyroid disease types, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Thyroid Nodule
Thyroid nodule is a lump in the thyroid gland which may be benign or malignant. Learn about thyroid nodule causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis.
See more »Thyrotoxic Storm
Thyrotoxic storm is a life-threatening condition caused by untreated hyperthyroidism. Learn about thyrotoxic storm causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tibial Nerve Dysfunction
Tibial nerve dysfunction is loss of movement or sensation in the lower leg due to injury, disease or unknown causes. Learn about tibial nerve dysfunction causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tick Paralysis
Tick paralysis is an ascending paralysis caused by a neurotoxin from a female tick bite. Learn about tick paralysis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tinea Capitis
Tinea capitis is a scalp infection by mold-like fungi called dermatophytes. Learn about tinea capitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tinea Corporis
Tinea corporis is an infection of the body surface by mold-like fungi called dermatophytes. Learn about tinea corporis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tinea Versicolor
Tinea versicolor is a chronic fungal skin infection by a type of yeast called Pityrosporum ovale. Learn about tinea versicolor causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »TMJ Disorders
TMJ disorders are any disorders or symptoms in the temporomandibular joint region. Learn about temporomandibular joint disorder types, causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tongue Tie
Tongue tie is when the tongue and lingual frenum attach too far forward causing tooth and speech problems. Learn about tongue tie causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis occurs when the tonsils, overwhelmed by bacterial or viral infection, become inflamed. Learn about tonsillitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tooth Abscess
Tooth abscess is pus from bacterial decay of the infected tooth pulp due to tooth enamel openings. Learn about tooth abscess causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Torticollis
Torticollis refers to the head being tipped to one side while the chin is turned to the other side. Learn about torticollis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) is a congenital heart disease with four subtypes. Learn about total anomalous pulmonary venous return types, causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Toxic Megacolon
Toxic megacolon is a life-threatening condition where the colon is extremely inflamed. Learn about toxic megacolon causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Toxic Nodular Goiter
Toxic nodular goiter is the hyperthyroidism symptoms when a nodule-enlarged thyroid overproduces thyroid hormone. Learn about toxic nodular goiter causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome or TSS, a severe disease, causes multiple organ dysfunction and shock from bacterial toxins. Learn about TSS causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Toxic Synovitis
Toxic synovitis is a transient arthritis that causes hip pain and limping in prepubescent children. Learn about toxic synovitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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