What is Tarlov cyst?

Tarlov cysts are sacs filled with cerebrospinal fluid that most often affect nerve roots in the sacrum, the group of bones at the base of the spine.

How do members experience Tarlov cyst?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Tarlov cyst*

*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 Tarlov cyst*

Who has Tarlov cyst on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 5
30s 20
40s 50
50s 73
60s 65
70+ 30

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 19
Female 233

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What is Tarlov cyst?

Tarlov cysts are sacs filled with cerebrospinal fluid that most often affect nerve roots in the sacrum, the group of bones at the base of the spine.



Common symptoms reported by people with Tarlov 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 for Tarlov cyst

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Compare treatments taken by people with Tarlov cyst

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Who has Tarlov cyst on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 178 say Tarlov cyst is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 5
30s 20
40s 50
50s 73
60s 65
70+ 30
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 5
20-29 years 9
30-39 years 16
40-49 years 13
50-59 years 11
60-69 years 4
70+ years 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 19
Female 233

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 80
Not Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from Tarlov cyst patients who have completed their condition history
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