Patient's question:
In kindergarten, he had always been fine, but recently he has been having high fever that hasn't gone down for a long time. His aunt has given him many fever-reducing medications, but they haven't helped. He has started showing signs of twitching again, and his aunt is very worried. She took him for a thorough examination, and they said he had infantile paralysis.What kind of assistance is needed: He has infantile paralysis. What are the symptoms of this disease?
Doctor's answer:
What are the symptoms of pediatric arthralgia? Pediatric paralysis manifests as flaccid paralysis, asymmetry, loss of tendon reflexes, decreased muscle tone, and lower limbs and large muscle groups are more prone to affected than upper limbs and small muscle groups. However, it can also involve only a single muscle group or all four limbs. If the neck, back muscles, diaphragm, or intercostal muscles are affected, symptoms such as difficulty combing hair and sitting up, as well as impaired respiratory movements and paradoxical breathing, may occur. It is recommended to seek medical attention at a large hospital as soon as possible.