Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Poliomyelitis (Infantile Paralysis; Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis; Polio)

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Can last up to 10 days:
Fever;
Sore throat;
Headache;
Vomiting;
Fatigue;
Back pain or stiffness;
Neck pain or stiffness;
Pain or stiffness in the arms or legs;
Muscle weakness or tenderness;

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

Lumbar puncture;
Viral culture (stool, throat, and cerebrospinal fluid);

RiskFactors

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/enteroviruses/poliomyelitis