Patient's question:
My son told me that during his physical education class, his feet felt particularly uncomfortable and his thighs often felt numb. Then, my mother-in-law said it's very likely to be caused by polio. So now I'm quite worried: is it possible that my child's feet are a bit numb and it could be polio?Doctor's answer:
In this case, it may not necessarily be caused by polio. In fact, there are many reasons why a child's foot might suddenly become paralyzed. If there are some traumas, it can also cause foot paralysis in children. If a child has a cold, fever, and receives an injection on their buttocks, they may feel extremely foot pain and exhibit sudden withdrawal symptoms. If carelessness leads to foot pain, the foot may suddenly become paralyzed while walking. Sometimes, if a child is calcium-deficient, they may also experience sudden paralysis. Therefore, there are many reasons that can cause sudden paralysis in children, and it is not necessarily due to polio.