PrintPrevention of Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis cannot be prevented, but avoiding the following triggers may help patients prevent exacerbation:
- Emotional stress
- Exposure to extreme temperatures
- Fever
- Illness (e.g., respiratory infection, pneumonia, tooth abscess)
- Low levels of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia; caused by diuretics, frequent vomiting)
- Medications (e.g., muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, certain antibiotics)
- Overexertion
