Polio is a rapidly spreading infectious and viral disease. A person suffering from polio is at risk of paralysis and other serious harm. The risk of this disease is highest in children. To avoid this disease, anti-polio medicines are given to children from an early age across the world and awareness programs are run.
India is also among those countries which have been declared polio-free. World Polio Day is celebrated every year on 24 October to spread awareness about polio disease. In such a situation, today through this article we are going to tell you about the symptoms of polio and its treatment.
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How does polio spread?
Generally, polio spreads rapidly due to lack of cleanliness and weak immune power. People who live in polluted areas or come in contact with dirty water. There is a higher risk of polio spreading among those people.
Apart from this, polio virus spreads through contaminated food and dirty water. When a polio infected person comes in contact with another person, this disease can also be transmitted to the other person.
At the same time, the body and immune power of small children is weak. In such a situation, children below 5 years of age can get polio.
symptoms of polio
Symptoms of polio are visible in children younger than 5 years.
neck and back stiffness
weakness and fatigue
Fever
headache
Nausea
pain in muscles
Treatment
Let us tell you that after polio infection, its treatment is not possible. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to the symptoms of this disease and get timely treatment. Young children are at greater risk of polio, so pay attention to the changes in children's body from an early age and contact a doctor immediately if symptoms of polio appear. Ventilator machine and physiotherapy are also used to prevent its symptoms from becoming severe.
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