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Polio Since Childhood, Been A Amateur Boxer, Suffering With Numbness In Extremities And Face. Post Polio Symptoms?
I AM 55 YRS OLD I HAD POLIO AT ABOUT 2 YRS OLD IT AFFECTED MY LEFT ARM SHOULDER MUSCLE MOSTLY I AM A RETIRED UNION LABORER I HAD OVER 200 AMETURE BOXING MATCHES I STILL WORK OUT AT THE BOXING CLUB AND RUN 4 OR 5 TIMES A WEEK DON T HAVE ANY WEAKNESS BUT I HAVE NUMBNESS IN MY EXTREMITIES AND FACE ARE THESE SYMTOMS OF POST-POLIO
Fri, 17 Aug 2012
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Thanks for writing to us.
The numbness in the extremities and face is not likely to be due to polio you had so many years ago. Other nerve compression related causes need to be investigated under the guidance of a neurologist.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The numbness in the extremities and face is not likely to be due to polio you had so many years ago. Other nerve compression related causes need to be investigated under the guidance of a neurologist.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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