Symptoms Beginning With E
8 symptoms in this guide begin with the letter E. Every name links to a plain-language page covering what the symptom can feel like, the conditions it can be associated with, its red flags, and what a clinician may do.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W
| Symptom | Category | What it can feel like |
|---|---|---|
| Earache | Head & Senses | Earache is pain in or around the ear. In children it is one of the commonest reasons for an urgent appointment; the pain may come from the ear itself (outer ear canal or… |
| Early ejaculation | Men's Health | Early ejaculation means ejaculation that happens sooner than wished — often within about a minute of penetration, or before it — with a sense of poor control and… |
| Easy bruising | Skin | Easy bruising means bruises appear after minor knocks you barely remember, are unusually large, or appear in unusual places such as the back, face or trunk. Bruising… |
| Elbow pain | Muscles & Joints | Elbow pain usually comes from the tendons attaching around the joint rather than the joint itself: pain on the outer side with gripping is tennis elbow, on the inner… |
| Erectile problems | Men's Health | Erectile problems (erectile dysfunction) mean difficulty getting or keeping an erection firm enough for sex, happening persistently rather than as an occasional one-off.… |
| Excessive sweating | General | Excessive sweating means sweating much more than the situation calls for — palms that drip, shirts soaked through on a cool day, or generalised sweating episodes that… |
| Excessive thirst | General | Excessive thirst means feeling thirsty most of the time even though you are drinking plenty — waking at night to drink, or always wanting a drink at hand. It often goes… |
| Eye pain | Head & Senses | Eye pain ranges from the gritty soreness of a dry or tired eye to the deep, severe ache of raised pressure inside the eye. Pain with redness, light sensitivity or any… |
Please note: This page is educational information about a symptom. A symptom alone cannot diagnose any condition, and the causes listed here are possibilities, not a diagnosis. If you are worried about a symptom — especially one that is new, severe, getting worse or not going away — please see your own clinician, who can examine you and arrange tests. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.