Polio
Current as of: February 11, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Karin M. Lindholm, DO - Neurology & W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease
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PolioPolio (poliomyelitis) is a viral illness that damages nerves that control muscles, resulting in muscle weakness. In severe illnesses, a person can lose the ability to move both arms and legs (paralysis) and may be unable to breathe without help. Symptoms of polio include:
Polio is now rare in developed countries, because most children receive immunization against the virus. Current as of: February 11, 2020 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Karin M. Lindholm, DO - Neurology & W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease |
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