What is SUNCT syndrome?
SUNCT syndrome is an acronym for short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing, it is a type of painful headache that is characterized as one sided and usually around the eye area.
How do members experience SUNCT syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with SUNCT syndrome*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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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 SUNCT syndrome*
Who has SUNCT syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 14 | |
| 60s | 11 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 16 | |
| Female | 26 |