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Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia gravis is a disorder in which your immune system creates antibodies that block or damage the receptor sites for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in many of your muscles. As a result, affected voluntary muscle is characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue. Myasthenia gravis has no cure. However, treatment can help alleviate the signs and symptoms.

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Why is my left upper eyelid bigger than the right?

Query: Hello doctor,My left upper eyelid is bigger than the right. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Rahul Vaswani

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the image uploaded by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is not bigger. The condition is known as ptosis, that is, the inability to move your upper lid. How long have you been like that? There are various possibilities: If it is from...  Read Full »

Will Azoran drug for myasthenia gravis cause side effect?

Query: Hi doctor, My brother is a myasthenia gravis patient. He had undergone thymectomy four years back. Since then he is continuously taking Azoran 50, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Surgeons are not able to suggest him for reducing the amount of drugs. Available neurologists also do not have any exp...  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. See, there are no definitive criteria to stop Azoran (Azathioprine). Usually, if thymus is removed and patient is asymptomatic then your doctor may taper and stop Azoran. However in case one gets a repeat episode then he would need to continue it...  Read Full »

My mother has chikungunya. How long is the recovery period?

Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 80 years old. She has been having myasthenia gravis for the last 10 years and it has been under good control. She took only Distinon tablet three times a day till last month. One month ago, she had a viral fever. She was admitted in hospital for 10 days and the doctors treate...  Read Full »


Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I agree that the dosages have been increased quite a bit. But, the myasthenia precrisis is treated this way only. Coexisting viral feverchikungunya may be the added reason to increase the doses on higher side. If it was an overdose, she would have experienced the symptom...  Read Full »

What does the unknown neurological condition I am diagnosed with mean?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 60 year old female, who is 5.4 feet, and I weighs 157 lbs. I am looking for a name for my condition. The only medication I take is Imipramine hydrochloride 40 mg tablets each day. I have been told that I have a neurological condition, but the symptoms do not follow any diagnosis...  Read Full »


Dr. Jeremy David O' Kennedy

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your prolonged symptoms, I can understand your frustration.Your complaints mostly encompass two of the most complex systems of medicine, that is neurology and immunology. There is a lot we know, but that probably makes up just 20 % of what is yet to be...  Read Full »

I have swollen, droopy eyelids with jaw pain. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor, For almost four years, I have had what started as a swelling and drooping closure of my right eye with DV, which was sudden in onset. The right side of my mouth also goes up when it happens. It was initially not painful, but now it is always present, and I have quite severe pain in the ja...  Read Full »


Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The swelling and dropping of the eyelid could be a local infection. Another issue to consider would be a possible partial oculomotor nerve palsy, which can be related to inflammation or local trauma. But, in this type of disorder, the onset i...  Read Full »

My eyelids seems to droop even when I am in a relaxed state. Is it due to ptosis?

Query: Hi doctor, From the past 12 months, my eyelids seem to droop when in a normal or relaxed state. It takes an effort to perform any kind of activity. I am doing eye exercises, but their effects are temporary. My eyelids close even more often after I use mobile or laptop. Could it be ptosis? If yes, ho...  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your photos very carefully (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is no significant ptosis in your eyes. Recently acquired ptosis, which worsens with efforts, is suggestive of myasthenia gravis. I would recommend you to consult a loca...  Read Full »

Due to weakness in my legs and fatigue, I am unable to walk. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 17-year-old female. I have this problem for about two and a half years. I feel weak and fatigued to the point where I am not able to walk sometimes. It tends to show fluctuation for two days. It becomes fine on the next day and the weakness comes back again. I do not have enough s...  Read Full »


Dr. Gursimran Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not think that you have myasthenia gravis because myasthenia gravis causes weakness of the biceps. You will not be able to open the eyes due to biceps of eyelids. RNS (repetitive nerve stimulation test) helps to diagnose myasthenia gravis. But your symptoms do not ...  Read Full »

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