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*
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 6 | |
30s | 7 | |
40s | 20 | |
50s | 22 | |
60s | 19 | |
70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 22 | |
Female | 60 |