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Difficulty to open eyelid
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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Dr. Y Siva Kumar
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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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