What is neurocysticercosis?
Neurocysticercosis refers to cysts in the parenchyma of the brain. It presents with seizures and, less commonly, headaches.
How do members experience neurocysticercosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with neurocysticercosis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Blurry vision
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fainting
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Vomiting
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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 neurocysticercosis*
Who has neurocysticercosis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 6 |