What are the symptoms of polio?

Children can suffer from many diseases during their childhood, and polio, for example, cannot be ignored. It is necessary for family members to have a clear understanding of the signs of polio. After all, the harm is not great in the early stages of the disease, and there are relatively few problems in treatment. Only by receiving diagnosis and treatment at this time can we truly be responsible for the health of our children. Below we will introduce the symptoms of polio precursors.

Poliomyelitis is also called poliomyelitis. The most common group of patients is children aged 1-6 years old, and the disease is caused by infection with the polio virus. However, the disease does not occur directly after infection with the virus, but requires an incubation period of 8 to 12 days, during which there are generally no obvious symptoms. After the onset of the disease, there will be different manifestations at different stages, mainly divided into four types: latent infection, abortive type, non-paralysis type and even paralysis type.

In the prodromal stage of polio, the main symptom of children is fever, which needs to be distinguished from fever caused by common cold. At the same time, there will be symptoms such as loss of appetite, sweating and irritability, as well as systemic hypersensitivity. Some children will experience gastrointestinal discomfort such as nausea and vomiting, and there may also be symptoms such as headache, cough and sore throat. Of course, constipation and diarrhea will also exist. These symptoms usually last for 1 to 4 days before they are relieved or disappear.

The so-called setback type means that the above symptoms will not get worse, or will not recur after being eliminated. If the symptoms of the prodromal period disappear and then reappear, in addition to fever and headache, there will also be pain in the neck, back and limbs. If the fever subsides after 3 to 5 days, it is a non-paralysis type. If the disease continues to develop, there may even be movement disorders, and then it will enter a paralysis attack.

I believe everyone is very clear about the symptoms of polio. Once family members notice any of the above symptoms, they need to report it to the doctor as soon as possible. And further examination and diagnosis are required. Only after the diagnosis can comprehensive and systematic prevention and treatment be carried out according to the specific condition and type of attack.