Patient's question:
A two-year-old child suffers from post-polio syndrome, with the left leg being half the size of the right leg. I would like to ask if there are any methods available for treatment?Doctor's answer:
Hello, poliomyelitis is an acute infectious disease caused by the poliovirus, which severely harms children's health. The main symptoms include fever, general malaise, severe limb pain, and flaccid paralysis. So far, there is no medicine to control the occurrence and development of paralysis. The main treatment is symptomatic and supportive therapy. The main principles are to reduce bone deformities, prevent and treat complications, and actively carry out rehabilitation therapy. During the recovery period and in the sequelae stage, active and passive exercises should be started as early as possible to prevent muscle atrophy. Methods such as acupuncture, physical therapy, and massage can promote functional recovery. Severe limb deformities can also be corrected through surgery.