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Horner syndrome - Treatment

Treatment:

Treatment depends on the cause of the problem. There is no treatment for Horner syndrome itself.

Expectations (prognosis):

The outcome depends on whether treatment of the cause is successful.

Complications:

There are no direct complications of Horner syndrome itself. However, there may be complications from the disease that caused Horner syndrome or from its treatment.

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of Horner syndrome.

Central nervous system

Reviewed last on: 2/13/2008
Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Departments of Anatomy & Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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