What is orbital pseudotumor?
Orbital pseudotumor is a non cancerous swelling of the tissues behind the eye (orbit). The orbit is the bony area of the skull surrounding the eye. It protects the eyeball and the muscles and tissue that surround it. Some symptoms include pain, swelling, and decreased eye movement.
How do members experience orbital pseudotumor?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with orbital pseudotumor*
Common symptoms
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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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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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 orbital pseudotumor*
Who has orbital pseudotumor on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 0 | |
40s | 5 | |
50s | 4 | |
60s | 2 | |
70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 3 | |
Female | 11 |