What Is Myasthenia Gravis?
7. Diagnosis
To help diagnose your condition your doctor will likely want to ask you about your medical history and about your symptoms. They will also likely want to have some other tests undertaken. These include tests that will help measure your muscle tone and strength, coordination and balance, and reflexes.
Placing an eye pack over a droopy eye for two minutes would indicate myasthenia gravis if the drooping improves afterwards. Injecting a certain chemical will also suggest the condition if it causes an improvement in the patient’s symptoms. Other tests include blood tests, nerve stimulation tests, the use of imaging techniques, and measuring electrical activity.
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