How is polio diagnosed?

Polio is an acute infectious disease that often occurs in children. It is mainly caused by the virus entering the blood and stimulating the nervous system. There are no obvious symptoms in the early stage, but when it is serious, it has reached the late stage and can cause paralysis. So what are the diagnostic methods for polio? The following is a detailed introduction for everyone.

Polio is a common disease. When a child is sick, parents will be very worried and don’t know how to deal with it. We must understand the examination and diagnosis methods of the disease:

Routine blood test: total white blood cell count and neutrophil percentage are mostly normal, only a few patients have a slight increase in white blood cell and neutrophil count and an increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

Cerebrospinal fluid examination: the number of cells decreases rapidly, while the amount of protein increases, forming a protein-cell separation phenomenon.

Virus isolation: The virus can be isolated from the throat and feces within one week of onset. Specimens can be collected with throat swabs and anal swabs and stored in Hanks solution containing antibiotics. Multiple tests can increase the positive rate.

Serological post-academic examination.

After you have learned the above knowledge, you will clearly know what the diagnostic methods of polio are. Parents and friends must learn more about the relevant knowledge and do some preventive work in life to reduce the occurrence of the disease. You should also pay attention to a light diet and eat more fruits.