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How Can A Paralytic Attack Be Prevented?

hello sir, my husband is 39 years old, he is suffering from split disk c5-c6. he has a cramp below the neck region till the hand. he is worried about the paralytic attack. please let me know what precaution should be taken before the attack or which medicine should be taken for this as an immediate action
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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first of all...the symptoms described by u are not suggestive of paralytic attack....u r husband have disc problem.....that may slowly progress and can cause pain and if myelopathy developed. means...cord damage. ...then only he will have weakness. ...but it's a remote possibility and it will never occur suddenly.
Start physiotherapy and an age docs only sos.

Regards...
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How Can A Paralytic Attack Be Prevented?

first of all...the symptoms described by u are not suggestive of paralytic attack....u r husband have disc problem.....that may slowly progress and can cause pain and if myelopathy developed. means...cord damage. ...then only he will have weakness. ...but it s a remote possibility and it will never occur suddenly. Start physiotherapy and an age docs only sos. Regards...