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Suggest Treatment For Loose Stool And Walking Difficulty In A Child

Hi, my son is 12 years old, ten days ago he had loose motions for two days then mild fever for two days and then after that he started feeling loosing muscles strength of his both knees and below. Now he walks with difficulty and if he sit down than he cannot stand without support. How long this will continue?

posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2015

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Fri, 24 Apr 2020 Answered on

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Pediatrician, Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK's Response

Hi,

Significant weakness of both limbs with history of acute gastroenteritis 10 days back needs immediate hospital admission and evaluation to rule out GBS (guillain barre syndrome), although electrolyte disturbance also can cause this. If confirmed, GBS needs treatment with IVIG to prevent progression of weakness and irreversible damage. Kindly take him to doctor without delay.

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

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician

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Suggest Treatment For Loose Stool And Walking Difficulty In A Child

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