What are the signs and symptoms of MG?
MG can affect any muscle, but the muscles that control eye and eyelid movement, facial expression, and swallowing are most often affected. In some people, the first symptom is weakness of the eye muscles. In others, having a hard time swallowing, talking, and breathing can be the first signs. Different people have different levels of muscle weakness. Symptoms may include: • Drooping of one or both eyelids • Blurred or double vision • Problems walking • Weakness in arms, hands, fingers, legs, and neck • Change in facial expression • Having a hard time swallowing • Trouble talking • Shortness of breath (feeling like you can’t get enough air) The onset of the disorder may be sudden. And the symptoms often are not immediately recognized as MG. Some drugs can trigger or worsen MG symptoms.
The muscles that control eye and eyelid movement, facial expression, and swallowing are most often affected. The onset of the disorder may be sudden. Symptoms often are not immediately recognized as MG. In most cases, the first noticeable symptom is weakness of the eye muscles. In others, difficulty in swallowing and slurred speech may be the first signs. While rare, first signs of MG can also include difficulty with breathing. The degree of muscle weakness involved in MG varies greatly among persons with this disease.
