Question 1

whats infantile paralysis mean?

Accepted Answer

Polio: Infantile paralysis is an old synonym for poliomyelitis, an acute and often devastating viral disease.

Question 2

which disease causes infantile paralysis?

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Polio: Infantile paralysis is an old term for poliomyelitis, an acute and often devastating viral disease.

Question 3

what are the tests for infantile paralysis?

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Depends on exam.: A thorough physical and neurological exam is a must; based on the findings from that exam, the doctor can determine what other tests are needed.  There are many possible causes of infantile paralysis, and they can differ in how they present and what tests must be done.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of infantile paralysis?

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Depends on cause.: There are a number of different causes of infantile paralysis; each can present a little differently.  Paralysis, however, refers to loss of muscle function, either localized or generalized, and can be due to muscle or nerve problems.

Question 5

what childhood disease causes infantile paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Polio: One of the older names for the neurologic consequences of polio is Infantile Paralysis. It caused the paralysis in some but not all of those who had the illness.There have been some cases of a non-polio paralysis that were reported in the past year in parts of the country.

Question 6

name of jungle drug for muscle paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Curare: This is probably the drug you are looking for.

Question 7

a 45 year old patient got fascial palsy ,she was given drugs with no benefit  ,its going for three month didn't get any better,what can be done ?thnx

Accepted Answer

See a doc: usually facial palsy gets better.  in many cases though it doesnt conpletely recover.  first she should see a doc to be sure it is just facial palsy.

Question 8

is effect of numbing injections muscle paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Yes. : Medications used in numbing injections temporarily interrupt the entire function of the nerve injected. If the nerved which was injected is a sensory and motor nerve (meaning that it goes to/serves a muscle), the injection would cause numbness and paralysis.  Ortho patients who have had "blocks" to improve pain control post-op experience this effect commonly.

Question 9

can drugs cause cerebral palsy?

Accepted Answer

Not directly: Cerebral palsy is caused by injury to an immature brain. It typically occurs when a child is born early or has an event where they have inadequate blood suppply or oxygen to the brain for a signifcant length of time.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: muscle paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Muscle paralysis: Muscle paralysis occurs when there is a lack of muscle function.

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