What is pachymeningitis?

Pachymeningitis is characterized as the inflammation of outer membrane of the brain (dura mater). Some symptoms include headaches, facial pain, muscle pain and weakness.

How do members experience pachymeningitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pachymeningitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for pachymeningitis*

Who has pachymeningitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 1
50s 3
60s 12
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 18