Patient's question:
My child used to be very healthy and had never suffered from any serious illnesses. However, after a sudden fever, he suddenly became unable to walk and collapsed. After taking him to the hospital for a thorough examination, a series of detailed tests were conducted, and the doctor's diagnosis was infantile paralysis. Does infantile paralysis hurt in the early stages?Doctor's answer:
Polio initially manifests as fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, dry heaving, and general discomfort. Parents often mistake these symptoms for a cold or indigestion. After 1-4 days, the fever subsides, only to return a few days later, even higher than the first time. The most noticeable symptom is hyperalgesia-like pain, where the person avoids being touched, accompanied by redness, headache, sore throat, dry heaving, and increased appetite. Symptoms such as anorexia may also reappear. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery and good health!