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Suspicious breast lumps

Most of these growths aren't cancer, but you should still get them checked promptly.
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Sweating and body odor

Learn more about the causes, treatment and self-care of these natural and common skin conditions. Unusual changes may mean a health problem.
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Swimmer's ear

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

Excess mast cells can build up in skin, bone and organs. When triggered, the cells release substances 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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