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How polio is treated?

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9y ago
Updated: 4/15/2022

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How soon does polio have to be treated before you die?

4 years


Is Polio treatable?

No it is not. I am a member of the high school academic team in my school and in advanced science. Polio is one of the very few incurable diseases. Yes, polio is treatable, meaning that its symptoms can be treated. No, it is not curable. There is a difference.


Can the polio vaccine cure polio?

No, there is no antibiotic that will get rid of the polio germs but there is a vaccine that I would strongly recommend getting. However, the vaccine will not cure the Polio when you have it, it will prevent you getting Polio again.


Can cold water cause polio?

No, it takes the polio virus to cause polio. The polio virus can be defeated by having a polio vaccination.


Is polio a verb?

Polio is a noun. If you want to use polio with a verb, you could say: Contract polio Suffer from polio Die of polio Recover from polio Etc., etc. I hope that helped.


What are the causes symptoms and prevention or treatment of polio?

Polio, also Known as poliomyelitis is a contagious infectious disease that can be caused by one of three related viruses. A polio infection can be very serious leading to paralysis and even death. When a person is exposed to polio, it generally takes about three to five days for symptoms to appear.In approximately 95% of polio cases, the virus causes no symptoms or serious effects. and in about 5% of cases, the polio virus manifests in a mild form with flu-like symptoms, in a non paralytic form. In a severe form called paralytic polio. People who have minor or non paralytic forms recover completely.Paralytic polio is a very serious type of polio causing paralysis. The polio virus invades the central nervous system, the spinal cord as well as the the brain and may cause weakness, paralysis, serious breathing difficulty or even death. Paralytic polio begins like the milder forms of polio, however, this form of the disease usually causes severe muscle pain as well as other symptoms. Paralysis usually happens within the first week. The individual may lose the ability to use of one or both legs, arms, and may mechanical assistance to breathe. Recovery varies from person to person, however people that have had polio will alwaysPolio is caused by a virus that inhabits the throat and intestinal tract.Symptoms of Polio.The symptoms vary depending on the type of polio. mild polio, has symptoms that include : headache, nausea, vomiting, general discomfort or a slight fever for up to three days. In nonparalytic polio they are similar to mild cases, with the addition of moderate fever, stiff neck, back, fatigue and muscle pain. The symptoms for polio and paralytic polio are however different. Those that have paralytic polio experience tremor, muscle weakness, fever, stiffness, constipation, muscle pain and spasms, and difficulty swallowing.People who have not been immunized against polio or have a weakened immune system may be infected with polio from contact with individuals who are receiving the oral polio vaccine. the virus can also be spread eating food or drinking water contaminated with polio virus. The polio virus may also be contracted through direct contact with infected stool or throat secretions. People are most infectious a few days before and after the onset of symptoms.Post Polio Syndrome is a 'second' disability affecting a large number of polio survivors.Can Polio be treated?Polio can be treated. Your doctor will prescribe medicine to treat you.Can Polio be prevented?Polio can be prevented . There is a vaccine available to prevent polio.


Do you have polio?

Yes, I have polio.


Which microorganism causes polio?

Polio is caused by a virus, the poliovirus. It belongs to the genus Enterovirus, which is a group of RNA viruses.


Did Wilma Rudolph have polio?

Wilma Rudolph had polio but she also ran track with polio.


When was polio found?

1789 was when polio was first diagnosed!!!! polio was found in 1789


How did he find polio?

how did they find polio


What was the drug responsible for the cure of polio?

Jonas Salk developed the polio vaccine. This does not cure polio but it does prevent it. Polio remains incurable.