Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition that can develop several decades after a person has had polio (poliomyelitis). PPS affects the muscles and nerves, causing weakness, tiredness, pain, and other symptoms. Unlike polio, post-polio syndrome is not contagious. Muscles whose nerves were damaged by polio are the ones…
What is post-polio syndrome? Post-polio syndrome is an illness of the nervous system that can appear 15 to 50 years after you had polio. It affects your muscles and nerves, and it causes you to have weakness, fatigue, and muscle or joint pain. Although post-polio syndrome can make some day-to-day activities more…
Polio (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: Headache. Sudden fever. Sore throat. Neck and…
Polio (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: Headache. Sudden fever. Sore throat. Neck and…
Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition that can develop several decades after a person has had polio (poliomyelitis). PPS affects the muscles and nerves, causing weakness, tiredness, pain, and other symptoms. Unlike polio, post-polio syndrome is not contagious. Muscles whose nerves were damaged by polio are the ones…