Neurological Conditions
Postpolio syndrome
Moderate
ICD-10: G14 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पोलियो के बाद का सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: போலியோ பின்விளைவு நோய்க்குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪೋಲಿಯೋ ನಂತರದ ರೋಗಲಕ್ಷಣ · తెలుగు: పోలియో తర్వాత సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: পোলিও পরবর্তী সিন্ড্রোম · मराठी: पोलिओनंतरचा सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: પોલિયો પછીનું સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition
Postpolio syndrome affects people who had polio decades earlier, causing new muscle weakness, pain, and fatigue many years after recovery from the original polio infection. It typically appears 15 to 40 years after the initial polio illness and can significantly impact daily activities. While not contagious or life-threatening, it requires medical management to maintain function and quality of life.
Common symptoms
muscle weakness
fatigue
joint pain
difficulty breathing
muscle pain
difficulty swallowing
cold intolerance
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पोलियो के बाद का सिंड्रोम · पोलियो के बाद की कमजोरी · पोलियो पश्चात समस्या · पोलियो के बाद की थकान |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | போலியோ பின்விளைவு நோய்க்குறி · போலியோவுக்குப் பிந்தைய பலவீனம் · போலியோ பின் பாதிப்பு · போலியோ பின் களைப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪೋಲಿಯೋ ನಂತರದ ರೋಗಲಕ್ಷಣ · ಪೋಲಿಯೋ ನಂತರದ ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ಪೋಲಿಯೋ ನಂತರದ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಪೋಲಿಯೋ ನಂತರದ ಆಯಾಸ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పోలియో తర్వాత సిండ్రోమ్ · పోలియో తర్వాత బలహీనత · పోలియో తర్వాత సమస్య · పోలియో తర్వాత అలసట |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পোলিও পরবর্তী সিন্ড্রোম · পোলিওর পরে দুর্বলতা · পোলিও পরবর্তী সমস্যা · পোলিও পরবর্তী ক্লান্তি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पोलिओनंतरचा सिंड्रोम · पोलिओनंतरची कमकुवतपणा · पोलिओनंतरची समस्या · पोलिओनंतरचा थकवा |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પોલિયો પછીનું સિન્ડ્રોમ · પોલિયો પછીની નબળાઈ · પોલિયો પછીની સમસ્યા · પોલિયો પછીની થાક |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Postpolio syndrome?
muscle weakness, fatigue, joint pain, difficulty breathing, muscle pain, difficulty swallowing.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Postpolio syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Postpolio syndrome?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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