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Chemosensory Disorders
If something isn't right with your sense of smell or taste, visit one of our specialists for expert care and treatment.
SARS
For information and treatment for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) which is a fatally infectious viral disease, one of our specialists can help.
STD
Our primary care physicians can be a first line of defense if you suspect you have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
Salivary Gland Tumors
If you have difficulty moving one side of your face, seek treatment from one of our specialists as it may be a salivary gland tumor.
Salmonella Infections
Our infectious disease specialists can provide diagnosis and treatment for nausea, chills, vomiting and other symptoms of salmonella.
Scabies
While scabies occurs mostly in children and young adults, this highly contagious skin disease can occur at any age and should be treated by one of our medical professionals.
Scars
If you have a scar that bothers you and you feel that having it removed or its appearance diminished would enhance your look, our dermatologists can provide ways to lighten or remove scars effectively.
Schizophrenia
If you or someone you care about is exhibiting signs of schizophrenia, including hallucinations, paranoid behaviors and confusing fantasy with reality or others, you should urge them to seek treatment as soon as possible.
Sciatica
Our pain management-trained specialists provide personalized treatment for patient with sciatica.
Scleroderma
Thick, tight skin and red spots on the face are symptoms of scleroderma and should be treated by one of our specialists.
Scoliosis Spinal Curvatures
Scoliosis is a condition that causes an abnormal curvature of the spine. When the spine is affected by scoliosis it will appear as an "S" or "C" shape.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
If you're feeling tired and depressed during the winter months, you may have seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and our specialists can provide personalized treatment.
Septic Shock
Septic shock is caused when an infection causes your blood pressure to drop to such low levels that it is necessary to receive treatment from one of our experts.
Septicemia
Take comfort in knowing you will receive prompt diagnosis and treatment for septicemia (blood poisoning), a life-threatening and fast-developing infection, which may be an indicator of meningitis.
Shift Work Sleep Disorder
To reach an accurate diagnosis, our staff will ask you questions about your work hours and how much you sleep when considering shift work sleep disorder.
Shin Splints
As one of the largest sports medicine services in the country, our specialists are dedicated to diagnosing and treating shin splints and other sports-related injuries.
Shoulder Dislocation
Our physicians are experts in the anatomy of the shoulder and will provide the best treatment to repair your injury.
Shoulder Pain
Our pain management-trained specialists will provide you with leading-edge treatments for shoulder pain.
Shoulder Tendonitis
Whether you're living with tendonitis as a result of injury or because of an underlying condition such as arthritis, you will receive expert care from our skilled specialists.
Sialolithiasis
Dehydration is linked to the causing of sialolithiasis, a condition which stones form within a salivary gland.
Sickle Cell Disease
Our program is among the best in the Philadelphia region for expertly diagnosing and treating sickle cell disease, a genetic disease affecting red blood cells.
Sinonasal Cancer
For an expert diagnosis of sinonasal cancer, a cancer of the sinuses and nasal cavity, consult the experienced team at Jefferson.
Sinusitis
An infection of the sinuses near the nose is called sinusitis. These infections can be acute, chronic or recurrent and can be caused by the common cold or an allergic inflammation.
Sjogrens Syndrome
Our physicians offer various treatment options that will relieve your symptoms of Sjögren's syndrome including dry eyes, dry mouth, and dental decay.
Skin Cancer
Our specialists offer skin cancer screening exams, consultative evaluations, and treatment of all types for those diagnosed with skin cancer.
Sleep Deprivation
For an expert diagnosis and proper treatment of sleep deprivation, our experienced sleep medicine specialists can help.
Sleep Related Rhythmic Movement Disorder Children
Our pediatric sleep medicine specialists provide personalized care to children with sleep-related rhythmic movement disorder (RMD).
Slow Infant Weight Gain
If you feel your baby is not gaining weight, seek the expertise of one of our pediatricians.
Soft Tissue Injuries
Our orthopedic specialists can manage your soft-tissue injury, which may result in swelling and bruises, and return you to the highest levels of functionality possible.
Sore Nipples
If you are experiencing sore nipples from breastfeeding, consult one of our lactation consultants to receive expert treatment.
Spasmodic Dysphonia
A nerve condition that occurs during speech, which makes your voice sound choppy and hoarse.
Spinal Cord Injury
Early intervention and appropriate treatment are critical in the event of an acute spinal cord injury; they may determine whether a person will walk again.
Spinal Tumors
Our skilled physicians provide expert diagnose and treatment of both primary and metastatic spinal tumors.
Sports Fractures
We have one of the largest sports medicine services in the country and have treated numerous sports fractures and other injuries.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
If you are diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common form of skin cancer found in Caucasians, seek the expertise of one of our physicians.
Stomach Cancer
Our specialists provide thorough evaluation and treatment of stomach cancer as it is difficult to diagnose early because there are no symptoms.
Stroke
Our stroke centers are some of the most advanced centers in the U.S. for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research of stroke.
Stuffy Nose
A stuffy nose is a blockage of the air passageways in the nose caused by anything that irritates or inflames the nasal tissues, such as the common cold, allergies or spicy foods.
Substance Abuse
We are committed to helping people find the courage to heal from substance abuse including alcoholism and drug addiction and move toward recovery.
Sudden Cardiac Death
If you or someone you are with suddenly collapses, loses consciousness and stops breathing, it is critical to begin resuscitative efforts immediately in order to prevent sudden cardiac death.
Sun Damaged Skin
If your skin has been exposed to the sun, our dermatologists will give a thorough examination to ensure you do not have any symptoms of skin cancer.
Surfers Ear
Visit a Jefferson expert to be treated for surfer's ear, an irritation that can also occur from other activities such as sailing and jet skiing.
Swimmers Ear
Our specialists provide diagnosis and treatment for swimmer's ear, an infection of the outer ear canal caused by bacteria that grows from water trapped in the ear.