What is critical illness polyneuropathy?
Critical illness neuropathy is characterized as peripheral nerve damage, with symptoms of numbness and pain to the extremities, occurring as a complication of severe trauma or infection (critical illness).
How do members experience critical illness polyneuropathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with critical illness polyneuropathy*
Common symptoms
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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*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 critical illness polyneuropathy*
Who has critical illness polyneuropathy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 9 | |
40s | 4 | |
50s | 2 | |
60s | 6 | |
70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 10 | |
Female | 14 |