Pachymeningitis
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What is pachymeningitis?
Pachymeningitis is characterized as the inflammation of outer membrane of the brain (dura mater). Some symptoms include headaches, facial pain, muscle pain and weakness.
Common symptoms reported by people with pachymeningitis
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with pachymeningitis
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Type
How many have tried
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Data from patients with pachymeningitis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with pachymeningitis
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Perceived effectiveness
for pachymeningitis (1 evaluation)
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overeating
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pachymeningitis
(1)
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- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
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- Mild
- None
Data from patients with pachymeningitis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has pachymeningitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 20 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 18 say pachymeningitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 15 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 4 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from pachymeningitis patients who have completed their condition history
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