What is electrohypersensitivity?

Electrohypersensitivity is the increased sensitivity to the exposure of electromagnetic fields (cell phone towers, mobile phones). Symptoms include headache, fatigue, stress, and skin issues. It is not a medically accepted diagnosis, and it is not clear that it represents a single medical problem.

How do members experience electrohypersensitivity?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with electrohypersensitivity*

*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 electrohypersensitivity*

Who has electrohypersensitivity on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 7
40s 4
50s 5
60s 5
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 17