What is papilledema?
Papilledema is swelling of the optic disc that is due to elevated pressure inside the skull (intracranial). The swelling usually affects both eyes.
How do members experience papilledema?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with papilledema*
*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 papilledema*
*Data from patients with papilledema, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with papilledema*
*Data from patients with papilledema, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has papilledema on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 8 | |
30s | 19 | |
40s | 9 | |
50s | 14 | |
60s | 7 | |
70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 4 | |
Female | 54 |