Question 1

what to do if i have post polio. what side effects will this statin drug cause?

Accepted Answer

Muscle pain: You may be more susceptible to muscle aches and weakness if you have polio. Watch for the development of sore muscle and weakness and let your doctor know if this happens.

Question 2

what are the side effects from the tetanus, diphtheria and polio vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Side effects: Hypersensitivity reactions like fever, pain, swelling, erythema at the site of injection. Severe anaphylactic reactions may occur but are uncommon, guillain-barre syndrome has been reported as well.

Question 3

i received  5 vaccinations yesterday and now i feel terrible. how long would the side effects last. i got the polio meningococo chicken pox etc.....?

Accepted Answer

Initial Rxn 48h: The pain & discomfort of any big series generally clears in 48hrs. With the MMR young adults sometimes have some mild  joint stiffness or pain that can last a week or so but may not show up for 1-2 wks.

Question 4

what?is the most common medication given for polio?

Accepted Answer

None: There is no medication for polio, a viral disease that no longer exists in the western hemisphere.

Question 5

in which country does polio spread the most ? and why?

Accepted Answer

Pakistan: Polio spreads the most in Pakistan. It is one of the three remaining countries in which polio has not been eradicated (the other two are Afghanistan and Nigeria). It spreads because it is contagious from person to person, and it is a challenge to get the entire populations in these countries adequately vaccinated.

Question 6

how many cases of polio were confirmed in 1955? they had us kids scared to death of it.

Accepted Answer

Many: The salk vaccine to protect against polio became available in 1955, dramatically reducing the number of cases. Prior to the vaccine becoming available, around 20, 000 cases of polio occurred yearly in the us. The worst year was 1952; that year 57, 628 cases were reported in the us alone. By comparison, in 2011 only 650 cases were reported in the entire world! vaccines work.

Question 7

can strep cause polio?

Accepted Answer

Not known to science: As far as i can tell, there is no relationship between strep and polio--strep is an infection caused by bacteria which can affect heart (rheumatic fever), but has been shown to cause "polio-syndrome"
polio syndrome is caused by poliovirus which infects/affects the spinal cord with damage resulting in neurologic deficit. America was declared as natural polio-free in 1994. Have fun learning.

Question 8

what is  post-polio syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Post-polio syndrome: Is pain and weakness in the muscle group or groups that was or were affected by poliomyelitis decades before.

Question 9

who gets post polio syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Former polio victims: This is a condition  in which muscles, weakened by previous exposure to polio, later in life have the muscles affected gradually weaken  reproducing some of the origin dysfunction.  It should gradually disappear as the polio is eliminated by public health measures.  This make take a little while since it has gotten caught up in pakistani politics causing stoppage of immunization.

Question 10

how expensive is a polio shot?

Accepted Answer

CostVariesByRegion &amp;: Like anything else the cost of vaccine and administration varies from region to region
But it is covered by almost all Insurane and is available free of charge from most health deparments and for a modest administration fee from your Pediatrician's office
If paying cash it may cost anywhere from 60 to 100 dollars

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