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Difficulty to open eyelid

2016-02-21 10:06:09
Mom is having difficulty to open her eyes, her eyelids are not drooped, but she complains of feeling very difficult to open her eyes especially evening time.
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Hello....please see if there is any diurnal variation ..if yes then think of myasthenia gravis

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This could be a muscle weakness called myasthenia gravis. Few clinical tests will be needed by your ophthalmologist to confirm this. Once diagnosed, good relief is usually achieved with only few medicines taken regularly.

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