Paralysis

Paralysis usually affects the lower limbs up to the lower back. In most cases it goes away within a few months, but in rare cases it lasts a lifetime. Treatment of paralysis is possible only in a hospital setting.

Paralysis is the loss of motor function of any part of the body. This occurs due to damage to the nerves responsible for transmitting signals from the brain to the muscles.

The most common form is paraplegia. It occurs when the spinal cord is damaged in the lumbar or sacral regions. This leads to disruption of the innervation of the legs, pelvis and perineum.

In the acute stage, paralysis of the lower extremities usually lasts from several weeks to several months. During this time, the nervous system can recover. However, in some cases, paralysis remains lifelong.

The patient is hospitalized to treat paralysis. Complex therapy is carried out, including drug treatment, physiotherapy, and physical therapy. The goal is to improve innervation and restore motor activity. If necessary, aids are used - canes, crutches, wheelchairs.

Thus, paralysis is a serious disease that requires hospital treatment and rehabilitation. The prognosis depends on the cause, location and extent of damage to the nervous system. Timely consultation with a doctor increases the chances of recovery.

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Paralysis and its treatment

Introduction

**Paralysis** is a condition where the motor neurons in the nervous system are damaged and stop sending signals to the muscles. This can lead to loss of ability to move and control your muscle activity. With this condition, a person sometimes cannot even eat and drink independently, as well as speak. Fear of paralysis can cause the patient to panic due to fear of completely losing control of their body. However, there are cases where paralysis occurs unknowingly, such as due to Guillain-Barre syndrome or disorders associated with impaired muscle control.

Paralysis

Paralysis is a complete or partial cessation of movement as a result of a disorder of the nervous system. Syn: paresis. Paralysis is a polyetiological disease. According to the development mechanism, the following types of paralysis can be distinguished: neurodystrophic, neuroparalytic, psychogenic

Neurodystrophic paralysis

– affects the body as a whole. There is a decrease in tone, muscle exhaustion, and disruption of their nutrition. Muscle atrophy, trophic ulcers, and bedsores appear.

Causes of neurodystrophic paralysis

According to the course, neurodystrophic lesions are divided into 2 types: progressive, where the function of the limb is initially lost, then the intensity of clinical manifestations increases, and stabilizing, in which the patient’s condition initially stabilizes, but then slowly worsens.