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Suggest Treatment For Limp In Polio Affected Leg
I had polio on my right leg when i was younger, i am now 37 and have a limp, is there anything that will fix it to where i don t limp alot. I have a son going into the 5th grade and as kids can sometimes be cruel i don t want my problem to affect him at school in anyway with getting teased. My son has such an innocent mind and doesn t really know why i walk with a limp or hasn t even questioned me but i would like to see if i can do something about it, also for my benefit, i get bad back pains and alot of back pains. Thank you so much for your help.
Thu, 15 Dec 2016
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Thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern, but unfortunately there is no cure to your condition. The polio sequela may remain through all your life.
A way to improve your situation would be performing a lot of physical therapy or physiotherapy. It can improve your physical performance.
From the other hand, I would recommend starting pregabaline or gabapentine for the back pain. Another treatment option would be amytriptiline, which can be really helpful for chronic pain.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards, Dr. Aida
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern, but unfortunately there is no cure to your condition. The polio sequela may remain through all your life.
A way to improve your situation would be performing a lot of physical therapy or physiotherapy. It can improve your physical performance.
From the other hand, I would recommend starting pregabaline or gabapentine for the back pain. Another treatment option would be amytriptiline, which can be really helpful for chronic pain.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards, Dr. Aida
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