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- Stomach ulcer
Most stomach ulcers are caused by infection or medication, not stress or poor diet.
- Streptococcal infection - group A
Streptococcal infection group A can cause sore throats (pharyngitis), scarlet fever or impetigo (school sores).
- Streptococcal infection – group B
Streptococcal infection – group B
- Stretch marks
Over time, stretch marks lose their bright colouring and become silvery, shimmering lines.
- Stroke explained
A stroke is when blood can’t get to all parts of your brain and is a medical emergency. If blood can’t get through, your brain can be injured.
- Stroke risk and prevention
Everyone can reduce their risk of having a stroke by making a few simple lifestyle changes.
- Stuttering
Children who stutter should see a speech pathologist, preferably before they start school.
- Styes
Styes may be red and sore, but they generally do not cause any damage to the eye or eyelids.
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage
A subarachnoid haemorrhage is any bleed located underneath one of the protective layers of the brain known as the arachnoid layer.
- Subdural haematomas
Subdural haematomas are blood clots formed underneath one of the protective layers of the brain.