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drooping eyelid

i am 28 years old female. i have drooping eyelid problem in my right upper eyelid.i have been suffering this problem since 8 years.it is continously drooping.right eye looks smaller than left.left eye looks fully open & right eye looks half open.i took caus 200 for 7months. right now i m taking caut 1M for one month.please advice me what should i take for this problem.is it possible to cure this problem with this medicine.kindly advice.
thanks & Regards,
 
  annu85 on 2007-10-25
This is just a forum. Assume posts are not from medical professionals.
Try Botulinum-30 once a day for a week.
 
kuldeep last decade
Hi Annu

It is very rare that 'this for that' sort of treatments work in homeopathy.

You as a person need to be studied in toto by an experienced good homeopath, the etiology should be kept in mind and the treatment has to be started, after selecting a medicine that covers your characteristic mental, emotional and physical symptoms.

Continuous use of a medicine in unchanged potencies may create more problems in you, than they can solve.

Murthy
 
gavinimurthy last decade
Hi Annu85,you please take Gelsemium sempervirens 30 4pills four time a day at an interval of 3to4 hours b4 half an hour of meal.Please continue this medicine upto 2weeks and come back here with your update.Discontinue all the medicines those you are using.Please dont look over any baseless sugessions made by non doctor of this forum as all doctor participating here are trying their best to solve the problem of sufferer.I wish your best in the day to come.Thanks
 
Dr.Haran ch malaker last decade
I second dr. Haran ch advise.


dr. mmahfooz
 
Mahfoozurrehman last decade
Hi Annu

You tried Causticum on these 'this for that' suggestions only.

Even after months of usage you find that you didn't improve.

What I suggested is the fundamental concept of homeopathy, which you can find in any basic text book on homeopathy.

There is no way to know whether any one claiming here as a doctor is really qualified or not.

Even if they are qualified, the suggestions that deviate from the fundamental aspects of homeopathy need not be heeded to, as some times such advices may prove to be dangerous.

Any way the proof of the pudding is in eating.

You can try Gelsemium if you want, but I will be surprised if it works.

The medical term fro drooping eye lid is 'Ptosis'.
The reasons for it may vary from simple to serious.

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Some of the causes of ptosis include:

Congenital ptosis — In this condition, an infant is born with ptosis because of a developmental problem involving the muscle that raises the upper eyelid (levator muscle). In approximately 70% of cases, the condition affects only one eye. If the drooping eyelid obscures part of the baby's visual fields, surgery must be done to correct the problem early in life to prevent permanent loss of vision.


Aponeurotic ptosis (senile or age-related ptosis) — Aging is the most common cause of ptosis that is not present at birth. In senile ptosis, the long-term effects of gravity and aging cause stretching of a wide, tendon-like tissue that helps the levator muscle lift the eyelid. Although both eyes usually are affected, drooping may be worse in one eye.


Myasthenia gravis — Ptosis can be one of the first symptoms of myasthenia gravis, a rare disorder that affects the ways muscles respond to nerves. Myasthenia gravis can cause progressive muscle weakness, not only in the eyelids but also in the facial muscles, arms, legs and other parts of the body.


Muscle diseases — Ptosis can be a symptom of an inherited muscle disease called oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy that affects eye motion and can cause difficulty swallowing. In younger adults, ptosis can be caused by a group of muscle illnesses called progressive external ophthalmoplegia, which cause ptosis in both eyes, problems with eye movement, and sometimes other muscle symptoms that involve the throat or heart muscle.


Nerve problems — Because the eye muscles are controlled by nerves that come from the brain, conditions that injure the brain or its cranial nerves sometimes can cause ptosis. These conditions include stroke, brain tumor, a brain aneurysm (a grapelike swelling on a blood vessel inside the brain), and nerve damage related to long-term diabetes. Another cause of ptosis is Horner's syndrome, which also can cause an abnormally small pupil and loss of the ability to sweat — on half the face. One particularly dangerous cause of Horner's syndrome is a cancerous tumor located at the top portion of the lungs.


Local eye problems — In some cases, an eyelid droops because of an infection or tumor of the eyelid, a tumor inside the eye socket, or a blow to the eye.
Symptoms

Doctors assess the severity of eyelid droop by taking precise measurements of the eyelid and eye opening. You can screen for the problem yourself by looking straight ahead in a mirror. As you look at your eye, a sizable part of your Iris(the eye's colored circle) should be visible above your pupil, and no part of the pupil itself should ever be covered by the eyelid.

If you have ptosis, the drooping eyelid narrows your eye's opening, which makes your affected eye appear smaller than normal. You also may lose the crease (fold of skin) that normally lies between your upper eyelid and eyebrow. If ptosis covers your pupil and limits your vision, you may try to compensate unconsciously by raising your eyebrows. This can cause tension headaches and give your eyes an odd surprised appearance. You also may tilt your chin up and look down your nose as a way of seeing out from under your eyelid's lower margin.

If you have simple, uncomplicated ptosis, you won't have any other symptoms. If your ptosis is caused by a more serious medical problem, however, you may have additional symptoms that are related to the underlying illness. For example, myasthenia gravis may also cause double vision, weakness in the arms or legs, and difficulty speaking, swallowing or breathing. Among infants with congenital ptosis, approximately 30% also have crossed eyes (strabismus) or some other disorder that affects the eye's position or movement. In ptosis caused by Horner's syndrome, the pupil of the affected eye is unusually small.

Read the full article here.

http://www.intelihealth.com/...39/9845.html....

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So please understand the imortance of taking a complete case, and choosing a correct medicine.

It is very easy to suggest Causticum or Gelsemium the moment you listen 'drooping eye lid' but it won't help you, as it is not homeopathy.

Murthy
 
gavinimurthy last decade
There are 15 medicines mentioned in Boericke for this condition.

Sepia,Zincum,Gelsemium,Opium,Causticum, alumina,morphinum,mag.phos,naja, syphilinum,euphrasia,curare,sulphonalum,geranium and botulinum.

You have already used one, and heard about two more. Some body else may suggest any one of the other twelve medicines, and feel that they are doing a great service to you.

However,to select one out of these probable medicines we need your other symptoms to narrow down the choice.

In the absence of that, it is only a hit and miss.

Murthy
 
gavinimurthy last decade
And if you read Clarke thoroughly, you will find 35 medicines mentioned for this condition.

Murthy
 
gavinimurthy last decade
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You can try Gelsemium if you want, but I will be surprised if it works.
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dear patient,
get the medicine as recommended by dr. Haran and give surprise to mr. murthy. He himself also mentioned the name of this medicine in his above referred post.


dr.mahfooz
 
Mahfoozurrehman last decade
Hi
This is about my father who is 68 years old, for last few weeks he is been compalining of involuntary closure of his eyelids. He is able to open them on his own, but they shut anytime , the wayhe expresses it is they get glued,
He is otherwise healty, he has got cataract operation done for both the eyes , and has had a bout of herpes last year .

Please suggest
 
deepali last decade
Please give him Causticum 30c thrice a day at a gap of 4 hours for 2 days and see how that affects him in the next 15 days.

One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 4 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 3-4 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.

Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.
 
kadwa last decade
Thank You for your resposne i will keep you updated with the progress
 
deepali last decade
Normally the drooping eye problem in both eyes. But you say that your right eye is drooping and left eye id still good. Your age is not much to this problem so this is serious problem You have to take the best treatment for drooping eyelids.
 
dannywilson last decade
Drooping eyelids problem is natural that comes with the age but this can treated. There are some simple natural ways that help you best to treat the sagging eyelids. The problem generally occurs due to dry skin so try to keep yourself hydrated with fresh juice, tea and most importantly water. You also need to avoid some habits like taking excess salt, alcohol and coffee, this damage the skin cells so try to avoid it as far as possible. You can also make use of best ever Eye Secrets Strips, this is best to get rid of the sagging eyes and wrinkles also.

eyelidslift(dot)com
 
lorein0688 7 years ago

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