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Scabies Scabies is a contagious skin infestation caused by a burrowing mite, causing intense itching and a rash. It's treated with antiparasitic medicines such as ivermectin. 1 medicine View → Scabies Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis is a parasitic worm infection caught by contact with contaminated freshwater. It's treated effectively with a single course of praziquantel. 1 medicine View → Schistosomiasis Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition that affects thinking, emotion and perception, usually beginning in the late teens to early thirties. It's managed with long-term antipsychotic medicines alongside therapy and support. 10 medicines View → Schizophrenia Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis Seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) is sneezing, a runny or blocked nose, and itchy eyes triggered by pollen. It is treated with non-sedating antihistamines such as fexofenadine plus reduced allergen exposure. 1 medicine View → Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis Seborrhoeic Dermatitis Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a recurring skin condition causing greasy, flaking, red patches on oil-rich areas like the scalp and face. Short courses of a topical corticosteroid such as mometasone calm flare-ups. 1 medicine View → Seborrhoeic Dermatitis Secondary Amenorrhea Secondary amenorrhea is the absence of periods for three or more consecutive months in someone who previously menstruated regularly. Causes range from weight change and stress to PCOS and thyroid disorders, and treatment targets the underlying cause. 3 medicines View → Secondary Amenorrhea Secondary Hypogonadism Secondary hypogonadism happens when the pituitary gland or hypothalamus fails to signal the testes or ovaries properly, lowering testosterone or oestrogen. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and can include hormone replacement. 1 medicine View → Secondary Hypogonadism Severe Acne Severe acne produces deep, inflamed cysts and nodules that can leave permanent scars if left untreated. Isotretinoin is the most effective treatment, with hormonal options available for women whose acne is androgen-driven. 3 medicines View → Severe Acne Severe Agitation Severe agitation is an acute state of extreme restlessness and distress that goes well beyond ordinary anxiety, requiring prompt medical management. Rapid tranquillisation with an antipsychotic such as haloperidol is the standard approach. 1 medicine View → Severe Agitation Severe Bacterial Infections Severe bacterial infections occur when bacteria spread beyond a local site into tissues, the bloodstream, or vital organs, and can progress to organ failure or sepsis within hours without treatment. Targeted antibiotics are the mainstay of treatment. 1 medicine View → Severe Bacterial Infections Severe Cystic Acne Severe cystic acne produces large, fluid-filled cysts and inflamed nodules deep beneath the skin that rarely clear on their own and often scar. Oral isotretinoin is the most effective treatment once topical options have failed. 3 medicines View → Severe Cystic Acne Severe Fungal Infections Severe fungal infections are deep or systemic infections that invade internal organs, the bloodstream, or widespread areas of skin and tissue, most often in people with weakened immunity, and they need targeted antifungal treatment. 1 medicine View → Severe Fungal Infections Severe Hypertension Severe hypertension is a blood pressure reading at or above 180/120 mmHg, a level that raises the risk of stroke, heart attack and kidney damage and calls for prompt assessment and treatment. 2 medicines View → Severe Hypertension Severe Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Severe skin and soft tissue infections penetrate deeper layers of skin, fat, or muscle and can worsen rapidly without antibiotic treatment and, at times, surgical drainage. 1 medicine View → Severe Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Severe Systemic Fungal Infections Severe systemic fungal infections occur when fungi invade the bloodstream or internal organs, and they can be life-threatening for people with weakened immune systems. 1 medicine View → Severe Systemic Fungal Infections Short-term Management of Acute Pain Acute pain has a clear, time-limited cause, such as surgery, injury, or dental work, and short-term treatment controls it well enough that recovery is not derailed. 2 medicines View → Short-term Management of Acute Pain Sickle Cell Anaemia Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited blood disorder that deforms red blood cells and blocks circulation, causing pain, chronic anaemia, and gradual organ damage, and it is managed long-term with hydroxycarbamide. 1 medicine View → Sickle Cell Anaemia Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Skin and soft tissue infections range from simple cellulitis and impetigo to deeper infections such as abscesses, most caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus bacteria and treated with antibiotics. 1 medicine View → Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Skin Fungal Infection A skin fungal infection occurs when fungi colonise the outer layers of the skin, causing itching and visible changes, and it usually clears within weeks with an antifungal cream. 1 medicine View → Skin Fungal Infection Skin Infection A skin infection develops when bacteria breach the skin's barrier through a cut, bite, or existing condition, causing redness, swelling, and sometimes fever. Oral antibiotics such as azithromycin usually clear it. 2 medicines View → Skin Infection Smoking Cessation Smoking cessation is the process of quitting tobacco to cut the long-term health risks of smoking. Nicotine dependence makes quitting hard, but medicines like varenicline and bupropion substantially improve the odds of success. 2 medicines View → Smoking Cessation Social Anxiety Disorder Social anxiety disorder is a persistent, disproportionate fear of being judged or embarrassed in social situations. It responds well to cognitive behavioural therapy and, when needed, SSRIs such as paroxetine. 1 medicine View → Social Anxiety Disorder Spinal Cord Injury A spinal cord injury damages the nerve tissue running through the spine, disrupting signals between brain and body. Spasticity and pain that follow are managed with medicines like baclofen alongside physical care. 1 medicine View → Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Cord Spasm A spinal cord spasm is an involuntary, often forceful muscle contraction that occurs when spinal cord signalling is disrupted by injury or disease. Baclofen is the main medicine used to reduce its frequency and severity. 1 medicine View → Spinal Cord Spasm Stable Angina Pectoris Stable angina pectoris is chest tightness or pressure triggered predictably by exertion or stress, caused by narrowed coronary arteries. It is managed with medicines such as ivabradine and ranolazine alongside risk-factor control. 3 medicines View → Stable Angina Pectoris Stable Coronary Artery Disease Stable coronary artery disease is a long-term narrowing of the heart's arteries that causes predictable chest discomfort during exertion. It is managed with medicines such as perindopril and lifestyle changes. 1 medicine View → Stable Coronary Artery Disease Stroke A stroke happens when blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, by a clot or a burst vessel, causing sudden neurological symptoms. Antiplatelet medicines such as clopidogrel help prevent a second stroke. 1 medicine View → Stroke Stroke Prevention Stroke prevention lowers the risk of a first or repeat stroke by treating the clots, irregular heart rhythms, and high blood pressure that cause most strokes. 1 medicine View → Stroke Prevention Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation raises stroke risk about fivefold by letting blood clots form in the heart; anticoagulant medicines cut that risk substantially. 1 medicine View → Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Strongyloidiasis Strongyloidiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the roundworm Strongyloides stercoralis, treated with a short course of ivermectin. 1 medicine View → Strongyloidiasis Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Subarachnoid haemorrhage is a sudden bleed into the space surrounding the brain, most often from a ruptured aneurysm, and is a life-threatening emergency. 1 medicine View → Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma Superficial basal cell carcinoma is a slow-growing skin cancer confined to the outer layers of the skin, usually treated with topical imiquimod rather than surgery. 1 medicine View → Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma Supraventricular Arrhythmias Supraventricular arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms that start above the ventricles, causing episodes of racing or irregular heartbeat, usually treated with verapamil. 2 medicines View → Supraventricular Arrhythmias Supraventricular Tachycardia Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a fast heart-rhythm disorder starting above the ventricles, causing sudden episodes of racing heartbeat treated with verapamil when needed. 1 medicine View → Supraventricular Tachycardia Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissue, treated with hydroxychloroquine and, in severe disease, immunosuppressants. 2 medicines View → Systemic Lupus Erythematosus