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What Do Droopy Eyelids Indicate After A Concussion?
My 10 year old daughter has a concussion. She had a cat scan one week out with no bleeding. She is now 6 weeks out and still has trouble with nausea, exhaustion, and light sensitivity. She has not started back into any of her usual sports-soccer and running. She also is doing little of anything to do with heavy mental work. I have noticed lately that just before she starts feeling bad both of her pupils dilate- then she is exhausted and wants to lie down for a long time- hours. We are going to a pediatric neuro in 6 days, am I safe to wait until then? I also noticed last night that one of her eyelids was a little droppy. Not major- just droppy or maybe it was swollen? Do I need to do anything sooner?
Hi...what you are describing is fitting into a condition called, Myasthenia gravis. It definitely needs evaluation and a pediatric neurologist consultation. But it is not an emergency.
But she might or might not have the same clinical sign when the doctor sees. So I suggest you take a video or photograph to show the doctor.
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What Do Droopy Eyelids Indicate After A Concussion?
Hi...what you are describing is fitting into a condition called, Myasthenia gravis. It definitely needs evaluation and a pediatric neurologist consultation. But it is not an emergency. But she might or might not have the same clinical sign when the doctor sees. So I suggest you take a video or photograph to show the doctor. Regards - Dr. Sumanth