One of the most unpleasant diseases to which women are exposed, especially between the ages of 20 and 40, is myasthenia gravis. And the number of sick women is three times higher than the number of sick men. This disease can strongly affect the muscular and nervous systems.
Forms of myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis manifests itself in generalized and local forms. When leaking in the first form, respiratory processes are disrupted. In the local form there is a division into the ophthalmic, pharyngeal and skeletal-muscular. The most common among patients is myasthenia gravis, because its treatment causes most questions and disputes.
Symptoms of myasthenia gravis
First of all, the disease manifests itself on the face, then on the neck and spreads down the body. The first symptoms of the disease, which are noticed by patients, are, as a rule, double vision and involuntary lowering of the eyelids. Some people experience general fatigue.
If, at first, these signs pass after a short rest, then the disease progresses further, so that even prolonged rest and sleep can not get rid of all the symptoms. The following symptoms include:
- speech impairment;
- difficulties in stirring tongue and chewing food;
- labored breathing;
- general muscle weakness;
- change of voice.
Electromyography and electroneurography are performed for the final diagnosis. Muscle tissue and blood composition are also analyzed. If there is a possibility that the myasthenia gravis is inherited, then genetic analysis is done.
Causes of myasthenia gravis
Experts identify the possible causes and development of the disease as follows:
- tumor of the thymus gland;
- genetic mutations of the protein (heredity);
- transferred stresses ;
- severe viral diseases;
- significant violations in the immune system.
Treatment of myasthenia gravis
If the disease is not treated, then, in the end, it leads to death. Therefore, at the first manifestations of the disease it is worth considering how to treat myasthenia gravis. Although the doctor does not recommend self-treatment of myasthenia with folk remedies, there are some very effective folk methods of treatment:
- Take steamed oats with a spoon of honey 30 minutes before each meal.
- A mixture of garlic, lemon, linseed oil and honey is also taken before meals for 30 minutes.
- Prepare a mixture of onions and sugar, take three times a day.
These three folk methods of treating myasthenia gravis can be combined for better effect. It is recommended to take all three mixtures within a year, alternating every two to three months. In addition, the diet should contain products rich in potassium, such as bananas, raisins and dried apricots .
Medical preparations for the treatment of myasthenia gravis:
- In the mild stages of the disease, immunoglobulins, cytostatics and glucocorticoids are used as a therapy.
- In case of detection of the tumor, which caused the development of the disease, an operation for its removal is appointed.
- At the advanced stages of the patient, the thymus gland is surgically removed.
- A new method is cryophoresis, which consists in purifying blood from harmful substances due to the effect of low temperatures.
- Cascade plasma filtration is another method of purifying blood.
- Extracorporeal immunopharmacotherapy is the most effective method for fighting myasthenia, which gives a good remission during the year.
It should be remembered that any medications should be taken only as directed by a doctor.