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.

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SymptomCategoryWhat it can feel like
EaracheHead & SensesEarache 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 ejaculationMen's HealthEarly 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 bruisingSkinEasy 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 painMuscles & JointsElbow 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 problemsMen's HealthErectile problems (erectile dysfunction) mean difficulty getting or keeping an erection firm enough for sex, happening persistently rather than as an occasional one-off.…
Excessive sweatingGeneralExcessive 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 thirstGeneralExcessive 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 painHead & SensesEye 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.