Diseases & Health Conditions
Educational information about diseases, symptoms, and related treatments
Dysphagia (swallowing problems)
Overview - About dysphagia - Causes of dysphagia - Diagnosing dysphagia - Treating dysphagia - Compl...
Dystonia
Overview Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder. People with dystonia experience involuntary m...
Earache
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Early miscarriage
Overview An early miscarriage is the loss of your pregnancy before the 12th week of pregnancy. This...
Earwax build-up
Overview Earwax is made inside your ears to keep them clean. It usually falls out on its own. Someti...
Eating disorders
Overview Eating disorder (BSL) | Eating disorder (audio) | Eating disorders (Easy Read) Eating disor...
Ebola virus disease
Overview Ebola virus disease is a serious illness that originated in Africa, where a large outbreak...
Ectopic pregnancy
Overview An ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilised egg implants in the wrong place. An ectopic...
Edwards’ syndrome
Overview Edwards’ syndrome (also known as trisomy 18) is a genetic condition that begins to affect b...
Elbow (radial head or neck) fracture
Overview Your injury may be referred to as a fracture, break or crack. These terms all mean the same...
Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
Overview The symptoms of Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) often start to develop during chil...
Epilepsy
Overview Epilepsy is a condition that affects the brain and is defined by repeated seizures. Epileps...
Erectile dysfunction (impotence)
Overview - About erectile dysfunction - Symptoms of erectile dysfunction - Causes of erectile dysfun...
Ewing sarcoma
Overview - What is Ewing sarcoma? - Symptoms of Ewing sarcoma - What causes Ewing sarcoma? - Diagnos...
Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
Overview Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) is common. It can develop at any age but often starts in...
Eye cancer
Overview - What is eye cancer? - Symptoms of eye cancer - What causes eye cancer? - Diagnosing eye c...
Facial palsy
Overview Facial palsy is a weakness of the facial muscles. It causes loss of movement in your face a...
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD)
Overview Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is one of the most common forms of MD. It aff...
Farting
Overview Farting (flatulence) is passing gas from the digestive system out of the back passage. It’s...
Febrile seizures
Overview A febrile seizure is a convulsion (also known as a fit) that can happen when a child has a...
Feeling of something in your throat (Globus)
Overview Globus is a symptom that can make you feel like you have a lump in your throat. It’s also c...
Fever in adults
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Fever in children
Overview It can be extremely worrying if your child has a high temperature. But it’s very common and...
Fibromyalgia
Overview Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body.