Stimulant Use Disorder-Methamphetamines Stimulant use disorder is when your stimulant use disrupts your daily life. It may disrupt your relationships and how you do your job. Stimulant use disorder can be dangerous. Methamphetamines belong to a group of powerful drugs known as stimulants. Common street names for methamphetamine are meth, speed, crystal, ice, glass, and …
What is Stinging Nettle Rash Stinging nettle rash is a skin reaction that occurs after touching the stinging nettle plant. Stinging nettle is a broad-leafed plant that can cause burning and hives (urticaria) after it is touched. Hives are itchy, red, swollen areas of skin that form the rash. The rash usually resolves without treatment …
What is stomach cancer? Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) is the growth of cancer cells in the lining and wall of the stomach. What are the symptoms? Sometimes cancer can grow in the stomach for a long time before it causes symptoms. In the early stages, stomach cancer can cause the following symptoms: Indigestion, …
What is Gastroenteritis (Stomach Virus) Gastroenteritis is a general term for the stomach virus or stomach flu. It is called this because of its symptoms. This is not the same as the flu, which is short for the influenza virus. Anyone can get a stomach virus. It occurs when the lining of your stomach or …
What is Stomatitis Stomatitis is a condition that causes swelling (inflammation) in your mouth. It can affect all or part of the inside of the mouth. The condition often affects your cheek, teeth, gums, lips, and tongue. It can also affect the tissues that produce mucus in your mouth (mucosa). Pain from stomatitis can make …
Stool Culture – Why am I having this test? A stool culture test is used to check for infections of the intestines that are caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Your health care provider may order this test if you have symptoms such as a fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea that last for more than …
Stool DNA Testing for Colon Cancer – Why am I having this test? Stool DNA testing, also called the FIT DNA test, is one method of screening for colon cancer. Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women. Testing for colon cancer before symptoms develop (screening) reduces your risk for …
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