What is brain stem lesion?

Diseases of the brainstem can result to abnormalities in the function of cranial nerves which may lead to visual disturbances, pupil abnormalities, changes in sensation, muscle weakness, hearing problems, vertigo, swallowing and speech difficulty, voice change, and co-ordination problems.

How do members experience brain stem lesion?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with brain stem lesion*

*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 brain stem lesion*

Who has brain stem lesion on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 6
30s 7
40s 21
50s 26
60s 13
70+ 7

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 21
Female 60