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Description and Symptoms of Polio or Poliomyelitis
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Tags: Polio or Poliomyelitis, infantile paralysis, Polio Syndrome, Magnetic Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Post-Exercise Fatigue, symptoms
Poliomyelitis, often called polio or infantile paralysis, is a virally induced infectious disease which spreads via the fecal-oral route. It may proceed to the blood stream and into the central nervous system causing muscle weakness and often paralysis.
| | There are many symptoms and not everyone will experience all of the symptoms. They symptoms vary according to the type of polio the individual has. In mild polio, some of the symptoms are: headache, nausea, vomiting, general discomfort or a slight fever for up to three days. |
| | In nonparalytic polio (aseptic meningitis): the symptoms are similar to mild cases, with the addition of moderate fever, stiff neck and back, fatigue and muscle pain. The symptoms for polio and paralytic polio different. |
| | Individuals with paralytic polio experience tremor, muscle weakness, fever, stiffness, constipation, muscle pain and spasms, and difficulty swallowing. |
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