What is Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension?

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a neurological condition that causes increased intracranial pressure without the presence of a tumor or deformity to explain the increased pressure in cerebral spinal fluid.

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What is it like to have Intracranial Hypertension?

Symptoms reported by members How bad it is My Current Severity   What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
None Mild Moderate Severe Topiramate, Cyclobenzaprine, Cervical Nerve Block
None Mild Moderate Severe Glasses / contacts

What do patients take to treat Intracranial Hypertension and its symptoms?

Treatments reported by members Perceived effectiveness Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
(Diamox, Diamox Sequels)
9

These charts show data from Intracranial Hypertension patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Intracranial Hypertension at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
95% Females
5% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 28
20-29 years 35
30-39 years 23
40-49 years 6
50-59 years 4
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 110
Not Diagnosed 5

These charts show data from Intracranial Hypertension patients who have completed their condition history