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.