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Myasthenia Gravis Symptoms
The main symptoms that patients of Myasthenia Gravis display are fluctuating weakness and fatigability. It has been seen that this weakness gets worse with any repetitive activities and gets better with rest. Moreover, the aggravating signs present to be the two extremes of temperature; being very cold and very hot. These distinguishing features help differentiate Myasthenia Gravis from any other condition.
Whenever the body is under stress or there is an infection, the symptoms return. The weakness is also limited to the specific skeletal muscles. With the order of them involving the muscles of the eye, both the limbs, as well as the muscles of the neck. It has also been seen to involve the muscles of the respiratory system in a few patients. Almost 25% of the patients suffering from Myasthenia Gravis have mild to moderate weakness, whereas, about 35-40% of the individuals suffer from Myasthenia Gravis with severe weakness. This weakness can also be accompanied by problems in eating, problems while breathing, as well a depressed cough.
1) Eye Symptoms
The eye muscles are the first to get affected and it is usually the first symptom that the patient notices. From that, the disease takes a course of about two years or more to progress and affect other muscles of the body.
This also includes problems in vision, as well as bulging of eyeballs. This condition is known as ptosis. Ptosis can occur in one or both eyes. It can also be severe enough to occlude vision completely.
