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Is Shivering In The Leg Sign Of Reappearance Of Polio?

Hi, I am suffering from Polio in my left leg and was operated 30 years back. I am now getting a feeling that I have been reattached by the disease as i see that i am unable to keep my knee straight and i also feel a shiver in my left leg occassionally. Please advice on what will be my next steps.
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Hello,

As you were diagnosed with polio and operated 30 years back for the same for having good lower limb which can assist in walking, now the symptoms you are facing is due to post-polio syndrome.

During this there are some symptoms out of which you are facing one.

I will advise you to contact a competitive physiotherapist who can help improve your muscle strength and also the gait.

In my clinical practice of over 12 years, there is nothing heard as a reappearance of polio, it is diagnosed as post-polio Syndrome. They recover well with Physiotherapy.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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Is Shivering In The Leg Sign Of Reappearance Of Polio?

Hello, As you were diagnosed with polio and operated 30 years back for the same for having good lower limb which can assist in walking, now the symptoms you are facing is due to post-polio syndrome. During this there are some symptoms out of which you are facing one. I will advise you to contact a competitive physiotherapist who can help improve your muscle strength and also the gait. In my clinical practice of over 12 years, there is nothing heard as a reappearance of polio, it is diagnosed as post-polio Syndrome. They recover well with Physiotherapy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist