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Infection can develop after an injury or wound to the skin or the mucous membranes, such as the inside of the mouth or nose

Skin tags are small, soft pieces of skin that stick out on a stem. They are often the same color as your skin. They most often

Skinfold measurement is a technique to estimate how much fat is on the body. It involves using a device called a caliper to

Sleep apnea is breathing that stops during sleep. When people have sleep apnea, they stop breathing and may have breathing that is

A sling is a bandage used to support an injured arm. To apply a sling: Support the arm above and below the site of the injury

The small intestine is a winding, tightly folded tube about 20 ft (6.1 m) long in adults. It is connected to the stomach on the

Smoke inhalation occurs when a person breathes in hot air, smoke, or chemical fumes, which can cause burns or swelling in the air

Babies normally are born with two soft spots (fontanelles) on their head: a large soft spot on the top and a small one on the back

Somatization disorder is sometimes diagnosed when a person complains of many chronic symptoms for which there appears to be no

South African tick-bite fever is a disease passed to humans by ticks that are infected with an organism called Rickettsia africae