What is exposure to Agent Orange?
Exposure to agent orange occurred during the Vietnam War. The U.S. military sprayed a chemical named agent orange along with other herbicides on Vietnam and Laos. There have been many lasting health effects from this exposure such as cancers, birth defects, and other conditions.
How do members experience exposure to Agent Orange?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with exposure to Agent Orange*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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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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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 exposure to Agent Orange*
Who has exposure to Agent Orange on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 17 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 | |
| Female | 7 |