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Question
Hello doctor,
I often have severe headaches, neck and shoulder fatigue and tired limbs. I went to the doctor and he was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, but after taking medicine for more than 6 months, it did not get better. So the doctor asked me if my head is heavy and my limbs are weak, is it myasthenia gravis? What is the method of treatment? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Tran Thi Tuyet Nhung - Department of General Internal Medicine, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is heavy head and weak limbs mean muscle weakness? Myasthenia gravis is a chronic neuromuscular disease characterized by muscle weakness occurring intermittently or continuously with different degrees. The most commonly affected muscle groups are the striated muscles, which function at will in the body such as facial muscles, chewing muscles, eye muscles, extremities, respiratory muscles, life-threatening because of respiratory failure.
Characteristic symptoms of myasthenia gravis are weakness, paralysis of the muscles in the body, manifested as follows:
Weakness in the head, face and neck: drooping eyelids, double vision, blurred vision, facial paralysis, difficulty swallowing, difficulty chewing , extrusion of saliva, voice changes, head often drooping, facial expressions often sad, tired. Weakness in the limbs, in episodes of myasthenia gravis the patient can't even lift his arms. Weakness of respiratory muscles: dyspnea, acute respiratory failure. You have a heavy head and weak hands and feet. In this case, you must go back to a neurologist and musculoskeletal specialist to get a definite diagnosis, from which the treatment can be effective.
If you still have questions about myasthenia gravis, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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