Category: S

  • Seasonal hay fever

    Technically, this isn’t a fever but rather allergic rhinitis. It’s caused by flower and grass pollens irritating the eye and nose linings, leading to inflammation, a persistently runny nose, and bouts of sneezing that can sometimes be uncontrollable. Treatment typically involves desensitization through injections and taking antihistamine medications.  

  • Senile gangrene

    A variety that develops in later life and is caused by arteriosclerosis. It typically impacts the limbs.  

  • Secondary or congestive dysmenorrhea

    The pain begins prior to the onset of menstrual bleeding and is often the result of tissue congestion and tension. In some instances, it may be caused by pelvic conditions like salpingitis or a retroverted uterus. When the pain isn’t linked to a specific disease, management options include exercise, warm baths, laxatives, and over-the-counter pain…

  • Sinus arrythmia

    The rhythmic increase and decrease in the pulse rate, often in harmony with the breathing cycle. This is a natural occurrence.  

  • Surgical anatomy

    Study of the anatomical features that are especially relevant to a surgeon in preparation for surgery.  

  • Swollen testis

    Enlargement of the testicle or the adjacent tissues within the scrotum. Benign and painless enlargements encompass conditions like epididymal cysts, hydroceles, varicoceles, and spermatoceles. Testicular cancer is an uncommon trigger for swelling; in such cases, the swelling is typically devoid of pain. Painful enlargement might arise from a direct impact, testicular torsion, orchitis (testicle inflammation),…

  • Synergistic muscles

    Muscles that coordinate to execute a specific motion.  

  • Syndol

    A trademarked pain-relieving medication consisting of paracetamol, caffeine, codeine, and doxylamine.  

  • Synacthen

    A trade name for tetracosactide, a medication utilized to evaluate the performance of the adrenal glands.  

  • Swamp fever

    An alternate term for leptospirosis, a condition resulting from exposure to water tainted with rats’ urine. On occasion, this term is also used to refer to malaria.