What is type II decompression sickness?
Decompression sickness is due to the formation of inert gas bubbles in tissues and/or blood due to supersaturation. Type II decompression sickness is considered serious and involves the central nervous system, pulmonary, and cardiovascular systems.
How do members experience type II decompression sickness?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with type II decompression sickness*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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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 type II decompression sickness*
Who has type II decompression sickness on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 5 |