Allergies can cause many ear, nose, and throat symptoms in children, but allergies can be difficult to separate from other causes. Here are some clues that allergies may be affecting your child. Children with nasal allergies often have a history of other allergic tendencies (or atopy).
Is the diplopia constant or intermittent? Causes of intermittent diplopia include thyroid disease, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, and exo/eso breakdown. Causes of constant diplopia include cranial nerve palsy, thyroid or myasthenia gravis cases, and post-surgical cases. The most frequent surgical case that can result in diplopia is cataract surgery.
The most common known causes of eye twitch include fatigue, stress, anxiety, and excessive caffeine intake. Eyelid twitch may appear in response to irritation caused by smoke, dust, or a foreign body in the eye. Allergies and infections may also cause irritation that leads to twitching. Eyelid twitch is seen in primary congenital glaucoma.