The moisture from water left in the ear after swimming or bathing can lead to this infection in the outer ear canal.
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Swimmer's itch
Learn more about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of this itchy rash that usually affects people swimming in freshwater lakes.
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Swollen knee
This condition can be caused by trauma, overuse injuries, or an underlying disease or condition. A fluid sample from the knee may be needed for diagnosis.
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Swollen lymph nodes
Infection from bacteria or viruses most often causes this condition.
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Synovial sarcoma
This rare type of cancer tends to occur near large joints, mainly the knee, in young adults. The main treatment is surgery.
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Syphilis
Understand how this infectious disease spreads, what you can do to prevent it and how it's treated.
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Syringomyelia
The development of a fluid-filled cyst in the spinal cord can eventually damage the cord and cause symptoms such as pain and muscle weakness.
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Systemic mastocytosis
Too many mast cells can build up in skin, bone and organs. When triggered, the cells let out chemicals that can cause allergic reactions and organ damage.
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Tay-Sachs disease
This rare, inherited disease causes a buildup of fatty acids that damages the brain and typically results in muscle control loss, blindness and paralysis.
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Temporal lobe seizure
Learn about this burst of electrical activity that starts in the temporal lobes of the brain. This can cause symptoms such as odd feelings, fear and not responding to others.
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Thoracic outlet syndrome
This group of conditions is caused by pressure on the blood vessels or nerves between the collarbone and rib. The pressure can cause pain and numbness.
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Tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure
Learn about this type of seizure that can cause convulsions. Also know how to help if you see someone having one.