AdministratorWhat are the symptoms of post polio syndrome?
Symptoms of post-polio syndrome
- persistent fatigue (extreme tiredness)
- muscle weakness.
- shrinking muscles.
- muscle and joint pain.
- sleep apnoea.
What polio does to the body?
Polio is a viral disease which may affect the spinal cord causing muscle weakness and paralysis. The polio virus enters the body through the mouth, usually from hands contaminated with the stool of an infected person. Polio is more common in infants and young children and occurs under conditions of poor hygiene.
How does polio affect your legs?
Weakness in your leg muscles makes it easier for you to lose your balance and fall. You then might break a bone, such as a hip, leading to other complications. Fatigue. Fatigue is very common in people with post-polio syndrome.
Where is there still polio?
Polio is still endemic in three countries, i.e., Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan and is eradicated from the rest of the world.
What are the signs and symptoms of polio?
– fever, – severe headache, – stiff neck, – stiff back, – muscle pain, – areas of hyperesthesia (increased sensation), and – paresthesia (altered sensation).
What happens when you get polio?
Numbness,a feeling of pins and needles or tingling in the legs or arms.
What is the prognosis for polio?
The prognosis for most people who are infected by the polio viruses is good, but those few patients who develop paralytic polio have a prognosis ranging from good to poor, depending on the severity of the infection and the healthcare they receive. What Causes Polio?
What does polio do to your lungs?
– Falls. Weakness in your leg muscles makes it easier for you to lose your balance and fall. – Malnutrition, dehydration and pneumonia. People who’ve had bulbar polio, which affects nerves leading to muscles involved in chewing and swallowing, often have difficulty with these activities and have other signs – Chronic respiratory failure. – Osteoporosis.