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I have been diagnosed with bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis with left side weaker. i believe it was caused by a herpes virus. is this possible? what

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

Specializes in Neurology

Yes and no: "A" herpesvirus is right: Herpes zoster can cause a phrenic neuritis with residual neuropathy that can cause diaphragmatic weakness. The other herpesviruses such as herpes simplex essentially don't.

Answered 8/6/2017

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