How do you treat polio symptoms?

Polio Treatment

1. Pain relievers (like ibuprofen)
2. A ventilator (a device that helps you breathe)
3. Physical therapy that can help keep your muscles working.
4. Bed rest and fluids for flu-like symptoms.
5. Antispasmodic medications to relax muscles.
6. Antibiotics for urinary tract infections.
7. A heating pad for muscle aches and spasms.

What are the symptoms of polio syndrome?

Common signs and symptoms of post-polio syndrome include:

• Progressive muscle and joint weakness and pain.
• General fatigue and exhaustion with minimal activity.
• Muscle atrophy.
• Breathing or swallowing problems.
• Sleep-related breathing disorders, such as sleep apnea.
• Decreased tolerance of cold temperatures.

What is the difference between polio and poliomyelitis?

Poliomyelitis, or simply Polio, is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by three types of poliovirus. The poliovirus is a virus that destroys nervous system causing paralysis.

Can polio be treated with antibiotics?

A health professional will confirm a diagnosis of polio by laboratory testing. What is the treatment? There are no special medicines or antibiotics that can be used to treat a person; the only treatment is supportive care.

What causes poliomyelitis?

Polio is caused by 1 of 3 types of the poliovirus. It often spreads due to contact with infected feces. This often happens from poor handwashing. It can also happen from eating or drinking contaminated food or water.

What are the prevention of poliomyelitis?

The best prevention against polio is a series of four vaccine shots in the arm or leg. The inactivated polio vaccine used in the United States is very effective and safe, and cannot cause polio. The recommended vaccination schedule for children is based on age: First shot when 2 months old.

Can poliomyelitis be cured?

No, there is no cure for polio. Polio vaccine is the only protection against polio. Safe and effective vaccines exist – the oral polio vaccine (OPV) and the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). OPV is administered orally and can be given by volunteers.

What is the prevention of poliomyelitis?

What are the 3 types of poliovirus?

There are three wild types of poliovirus (WPV) – type 1, type 2, and type 3.

Could you recover from polio?

People with minor illness and nonparalytic forms of polio recover completely, and most people with major illness who were paralyzed also recover completely. Fewer than 25\% of people with polio are disabled for life. Even though you can recover completely from polio symptoms, polio leaves behind some damage.

What is the prognosis for polio?

For most patients, the prognosis is good because there are few or no symptoms; however, the prognosis declines rapidly as some patients develop more severe symptoms such as limb deformity, paralysis, difficulty breathing, and/or inability to swallow foods. It is possible to prevent polio by vaccination; it may be possible to eradicate polio.