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Is It Possible To Walk While Suffering From Polio?

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Posted on Wed, 1 Jun 2016
Question: Hi, I m affected with polio and I wanted how I can walk again..
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
it depends...

Detailed Answer:
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muscular paralysis may progress for up to one week after its onset. 1 out of 3 patients will get better. Most of the reversible damage will have disappeared after one month. No damage can be reversed after 9 months have passed. If the time has passed, you can only try to use effectively what's left by means of physiotherapy.

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Is It Possible To Walk While Suffering From Polio?

Brief Answer: it depends... Detailed Answer: Hello, muscular paralysis may progress for up to one week after its onset. 1 out of 3 patients will get better. Most of the reversible damage will have disappeared after one month. No damage can be reversed after 9 months have passed. If the time has passed, you can only try to use effectively what's left by means of physiotherapy. I hope you find my comments helpful! You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information. Kind Regards!