What is vagus nerve schwannoma?
Schwannoma, also known as neurilemoma, is usually a benign nerve sheath (nerve covering) tumor composed of Schwann cells. The tumor can compress nearby nerves and causes pain, weakness, and decreased sensation.
How do members experience vagus nerve schwannoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with vagus nerve schwannoma*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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 vagus nerve schwannoma*
Who has vagus nerve schwannoma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | |
| Female | 7 |