Pineal gland cyst
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What is pineal gland cyst?
A pineal cyst is a fluid-filled mass that can occur in the pineal gland located in the brain. The cause of these cystic masses are not known. Most do not cause any symptoms however when large cysts may cause pressure on nearby brain structures and functions resulting in neurological symptoms.
Common symptoms reported by people with pineal gland cyst
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 pineal gland cyst
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
(TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Data from patients with pineal gland cyst, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with pineal gland cyst
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for pineal gland cyst (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pineal gland cyst
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for fatigue (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
(TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with pineal gland cyst, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has pineal gland cyst on PatientsLikeMe?
- 296 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 226 say pineal gland cyst is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 6 | |
| 20s | 37 | |
| 30s | 73 | |
| 40s | 87 | |
| 50s | 56 | |
| 60s | 21 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 18 | |
| 20-29 years | 15 | |
| 30-39 years | 24 | |
| 40-49 years | 19 | |
| 50-59 years | 9 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 28 | |
| Female | 256 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 112 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 3 |
These charts show data from pineal gland cyst patients who have completed their condition history
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