What is post-concussion syndrome?
Post concussion syndrome is a set of symptoms such as headache, dizziness, fatigue, and problems concentrating, that may be experienced for weeks, months, or more after a concussion, especially if the concussion was severe enough to lose consciousness.
How do members experience post-concussion syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with post-concussion syndrome*
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Dizziness/walking like I'm drunk
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Nothing reported yet
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Motion sickness
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Spinning dizziness (vertigo)
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Fatigue
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*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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Top treatments taken by people for post-concussion syndrome*
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Who has post-concussion syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 10 | |
| 20s | 102 | |
| 30s | 192 | |
| 40s | 334 | |
| 50s | 497 | |
| 60s | 400 | |
| 70+ | 170 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 618 | |
| Female | 1,096 |
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