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Prevention Tips
Precautions, which may help to prevent or minimize the occurrence of myasthenia crisis, include:- Eating slowly and resting between bites
- Wearing an eye patch
- Avoiding extreme heat
- Avoid smoking
- Take a proper rest and sound sleep
- Avoiding crowds and contact with people with respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu
- Alternate performance of physical activities with periods of rest
- Using stress-reduction techniques and avoiding emotional extremes
Watch Out
- Facial muscle involvement causing a mask-like appearance; a smile may appear more like a snarl
- Difficulty in pronouncing words
When to See Doctor
Consult a doctor if you have- Severe muscle weakness which gets worse by activity
- Double vision and drooping eyelids
- Leg or arm weakness
- Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia)
- Speaking difficulty (dysarthria)
- Shortness of breath
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