Can hyperthyroidism cause myasthenia symptom?

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Neighbor has a warm and generous aunt, but aunt is a hyperthyroidism patient! After the development of the disease, it caused myasthenia! Fortunately, the treatment is more timely, plus good living habits, now aunt has been slowly recovering! I believe many people will ask, the following talk about hyperthyroidism can cause myasthenia symptoms?

Can hyperthyroidism cause myasthenia symptom?

Weakness of facial muscles: due to the weakness of facial expression, patients often can't close their eyes during sleep. Usually, the expression is indifferent, and it's very unnatural to laugh, just like crying. This kind of face makes people look very uncomfortable, and the patient is also very painful.

General weakness: from the appearance of good skin and good meat, there is no muscle atrophy, as if there is no disease. But myasthenia gravis patients often feel serious general weakness, shoulder can't lift, hand can't lift, squat down, can't stand up, even wash face and comb hair all rely on others to help. There will also be a phenomenon of weak chewing, good teeth, but not strong bite, even bite steamed bread also feel strenuous. The first few bites are OK, but the more you bite, the more you can't move.

Dyspnea: dyspnea is one of the most serious symptoms of this disease. If the treatment is not timely, the patient may die in a short time. Therefore, this phenomenon is called myasthenia gravis crisis in medicine, which is caused by severe respiratory muscle weakness. Patients with dyspnea, night can only sit panting, sputum but coughing out, this kind of phenomenon is also accompanied by dysphagia, weakness or eyelid drooping.

matters needing attention

It is worth mentioning that in patients with hyperthyroidism myasthenia period, must not smoke and drink, do not eat cold spicy food, because after stimulation will aggravate the symptoms of hyperthyroidism myasthenia! Do not eat mung beans during treatment.