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Understanding Myasthenia Gravis - Symptoms

What Are the Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis?

The symptoms of myasthenia gravis include:

  • Droopy eyelids (ptosis)
  • Double vision (diplopia)
  • Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) with an increased risk of gagging and choking
  • Change in the quality of one's voice
  • Increasing weakness of a particular muscle group during continuous use of those muscles
  • Improved strength of muscles after resting those muscle groups
  • Weak cough
  • Difficulty breathing, leading to respiratory failure (myasthenic crisis)

 

Call Your Doctor About Myasthenia Gravis If:

  • You notice a new droopy eyelid or double vision.
  • You have any difficulty chewing or swallowing.
  • You notice intermittent muscle weakness, improved after rest.
  • You already have myasthenia gravis and experience any difficulty breathing.

 

WebMD Medical Reference

Reviewed by Marc C. Levesque, MD, PhD on November 24, 2008
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